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Please explain step by step:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"1%2Fx\"$ = 2
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\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by x
\n" ); document.write( "x* $\"1%2Fx\"$ = x*2
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\n" ); document.write( "x's cancel on the left
\n" ); document.write( "1 = 2x
\n" ); document.write( "or
\n" ); document.write( "2x = 1
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\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 2
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%282x%29%2F2\"$ = $\"1%2F2\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "The 2's cancel on the left, leaving you with:
\n" ); document.write( "x = $\"1%2F2\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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