document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1126609>Question 1126609</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> suppose that a*b  means 3a-b.  what is the value of x if 2*(5*x)=1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "suppose that a*b  means 3a-b.  what is the value of x if 2*(5*x)=1.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2*(5*x)=1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2*((3)(5)-x)=1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3)(2)-(15-x)=1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6-15+x=1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=1-6+15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<b>x=10</b> </SPAN>\n" );
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