document.write( "Question 1184428: 5x-(2x-2)=5\r
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document.write( "    5x - (2x - 2) = 5\r\n" );
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document.write( "    5x - 2x + 2 = 5\r\n" );
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document.write( "      3x        = 5 - 2\r\n" );
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document.write( "      3x        = 3\r\n" );
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document.write( "       x        = 3/3 = 1.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  x = 1.\r\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK.  5*1 - (2*1 - 2) = 5 - (2-2) = 5 - 0 = 5.    ! Correct !\r\n" );
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