document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=190132>Question 190132</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have tried to solve this problem.  It is dealing with distributive properties.  I need some help.  I would like to see the step by step solution for this problem so I can see where I made my mistake.  Here is the problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for x:     3(4x + 1)-2=9x + 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks for your help </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #142710 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=142710\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3(4x + 1)-2=9x + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "First, distribute the 3 to terms inside the parenthesis:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x + 3 -2 = 9x + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine like-terms on the left:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x + 1 = 9x + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 9x from both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 1 = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 1 from both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Finally, divide both sides by 3:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0 </SPAN>\n" );
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