document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=111286>Question 111286</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15-5x=20 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "answer: 15-5x=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        -15   -15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        -5x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       divide each side by -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     x = -1 </SPAN>\n" );
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