document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=21900>Question 21900</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help w/ problem below.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solving a linear equation in one variable.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+15=7(4-2x) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " 4x + 15 = 7(4-2x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The first step is to remove the parentheses:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 15 = 28-14x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, get all variable terms on one side.  It might be a good idea to add +14x to each side:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 15+14x = 28-14x+14x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18x + 15 = 28\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Get all NUMBER terms on the right side by subtracting 15 from each side:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18x + 15 - 15 = 28 - 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18x = 13\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Because the left side is 18x which means 18 TIMES x, you need to UNDO multiplication by 18.  This means you need to DIVIDE both sides by 18:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Final answer is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=13%2F18 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=13%2F18\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC </SPAN>\n" );
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