document.write( "Question 166266: Solve the following equation for x: 3(x + 2) = 7x – 10\r
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3(x + 2) = 7x – 10
\n" ); document.write( "3X+6=7X-10
\n" ); document.write( "3X-7X=-10-6
\n" ); document.write( "-4X=-16
\n" ); document.write( "X=-16/-4
\n" ); document.write( "X=4 ANSWER.
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\n" ); document.write( "3(4+2)=7*4-10
\n" ); document.write( "3*6=28-10
\n" ); document.write( "18=28-10
\n" ); document.write( "18=18
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