document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=148372>Question 148372</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0073268623/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3(x-0.87)-2x=4.98 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Distribute the 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms (the x's)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 2.61 to each side<BR>\n" );
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