document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=25248>Question 25248</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. 2(x+1)=3x-1.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. 6(x+1)=12(x-3). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "First distribute the 2;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+2=3x-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 3x and 2 from each side;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-3x=-1-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. 6(x+1)=12(x-3).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distribute the 6 and 12;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+6=12x-36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 12x and add 6 to each side;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x-12x=-36+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6x=-30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps<BR>\n" );
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