document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=19369>Question 19369</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5x-8x=18 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-8x=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side by -3 to isolate variable<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-6 </SPAN>\n" );
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