document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=150393>Question 150393</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131482874/algebrahomeworkh>beginning algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3(x-2) + 2 = 2(x-4)   I do not understand this at all please help </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The object of the game is to get x by itself on one side of the equal sign.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "First, get rid of the parentheses by multiplying.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 3(x-2) + 2 = 2(x-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 6 + 2 = 2x - 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "collect terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 4 = 2x - 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 2x from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 4 = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 4 to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that's all there is to it. </SPAN>\n" );
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