document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=159167>Question 159167</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/049555345X/algebrahomeworkh>Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: A Combined Approach </A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for x:  2(x + 1)  =  23x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Start by distributing the 2 (on the left side) to each term inside the ():<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 2 = 23x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, subtract 2x from both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 2 - 2x = 23x - 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = 21x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Finally, divide both sides by 21:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/21 = x<BR>\n" );
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