document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=23252>Question 23252</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please explain how to get the answer for:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4x+3)(3x-1)-(5x-3)(x+2)=(7x+9)(x-3)   The answer is -3 but I get stuck half way through...Thanks very much </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #11992 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=11992\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use FOIL to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x^2+5x-3 -[5x^2+7x-6]=[7x^2-12x-27]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x^2-2x+3 = 7x^2-12x-27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     10x = -30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       x = -3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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