document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=199527>Question 199527</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm taking a college algebra class. I have not had any algebra experience in over 20 years, so I'm very rusty.  My first problem is below.  I think that I solved it, but I would like input from you to see if I'm on the right track.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16-2x+5=5x     Here's what I did:  16-2x+2x+5=5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                   16+5=5x+2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                    21=7x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                     21/7=7x/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                       3=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please let me know if the steps to solving this are correct and if the answer is correct.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have a few other problems.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A.  4(y-1)=2(3+y)    I don't remember how to do problems w/ parentheses.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B.  2/3-x/6=1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C.  0.2(x-4)=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any help you can offer to get me started in the right direction is appreciated.  Thanks for your time and assistance. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #149921 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=149921\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  I'm taking a college algebra class. I have not had any algebra experience in over 20 years, so I'm very rusty. My first problem is below. I think that I solved it, but I would like input from you to see if I'm on the right track. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Problem: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "16-2x+5=5x Here's what I did: 16-2x+2x+5=5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16+5=5x+2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21=7x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21/7=7x/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please let me know if the steps to solving this are correct and if the answer is correct.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's correct.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have a few other problems. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A. 4(y-1)=2(3+y) I don't remember how to do problems w/ parentheses.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both terms inside the parentheses by the coefficients (numbers) outside.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y-4 = 6+2y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 2y from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y-4 = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B. 2/3-x/6=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It's not clear, but<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4-x = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C. 0.2(x-4)=3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-4) = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 19<BR>\n" );
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