document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=196111>Question 196111</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'm having a hard time getting this answer correct on homework\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the equation for x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a - 3 [b - 5(c - x)] = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thanks!<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 #147056 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=anantha><B>anantha(86)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=anantha><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=147056\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> sol:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a-3[b-5(c-x)]=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "first take L.H.S part<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a-3[b-5(c-x)]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a-3[b-(5c-5x)]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a-3[b-5c+5x]     (i.; -*-=+)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a-3b+15c-15x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a-3b+15c-15x=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-15x=2-a+3b-15c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x= -2+a-3b+15c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(-2+a-3b+15c)/15\r<BR>\n" );
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