document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=108498>Question 108498</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the value of x in 5x-2x+9=6? Could you show me the solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine \"like\" terms on the left side to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+9 = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 3 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 3 = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 3 from both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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