document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=169658>Question 169658</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Remove parenthesis first. Then collect like terms. Solve for the variable.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2/5(3x+9)=3(3-3x)+15 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(2/5)(3x+9)=3(3-3x)+15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by 5 to get rid of the fractions:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(3x+9) = 15(3-3x) + 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+18 = 45 - 45x + 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "51x = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 14/17<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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