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" );
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document.write( "remember ()() means multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x means multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* means multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) 4y-4=6+2y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     2y=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      y=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) 2/3-x/6=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   4/6-x/6=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       4-x=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        -x=1-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         x=-1+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) 0.2(x-4)=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   0.2x-0.8=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        .2x=3+0.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        .2x=3.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          x=19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Just to let you know, it isn't as easy as it once was, I am 69 and still tutor GED students just to keep fresh. </SPAN>\n" );
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