document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=183802>Question 183802</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1) 4(a-3)=3-(a+5)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) 3z=2(z-3)+9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3) 8a-(a-7)=21\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am in an adult ed program getting my high school diploma.  These three problems are the only ones that I am struggling real hard with.  We are given packets to work--and I have grasped most of the problems.  These three are the ones that are not computing for me.  HELP!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #137918 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=137918\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1) 4(a-3)=3-(a+5) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4a - 12  = 3 - a - 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5a -12 = -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5a = 10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) 3z=2(z-3)+9 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3z = 2z - 6 + 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "z = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3) 8a-(a-7)=21 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8a - a + 7 = 21\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7a = 14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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