document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=178172>Question 178172</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can someone please help me with this problem\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 	Find:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "977 - 9(21 + 19)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the following equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(2x - 4) = - (x + 19)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #133141 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><B>Mathtut(3670)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><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=133141\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3(2x - 4) = - (x + 19)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "lets distribute both sides first<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(2x-4)=6x-12........-1(x+19)=-x-19<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "now lets put those equal to each other<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x-12=-x-19<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x=-7.....added x and 12 to both sides<BR>\n" );
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