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document.write( "24a-22=4(1-6a) \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #158117 by rapaljer(4671)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 24a-22=4(1-6a)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "24a - 22= 4- 24a\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let's get all the variables on the left side by adding +24a to each side: \n" ); document.write( "24a + 24a -22 = 4\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "48a -22 = 4\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Next, get all the number terms on the right side by adding +22 to each side:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "48a -22+22 = 4 + 22 \n" ); document.write( "48a = 26\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Finally, divide both sides by 48:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Reduce the fraction on the right side by dividing out a factor of 2:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "For additional help, please see my own website by clicking on my tutor name \"Rapaljer\" anywhere in algebra.com. Look for the link on my homepage that says \"Basic, Intermediate and College Algebra: One Step at a Time.\" Select \"Basic Algebra\" and look in \"Chapter 1\" for the \"Equation Solving\" topic. I think you will like and understand my explanation and format for this topic. I also have a LOT of problems like this solved in my \"MATH IN LIVING COLOR\" pages. \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "R^2\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Dr. Robert J. Rapalje \n" ); document.write( "Altamonte Springs Campus \n" ); document.write( "Seminole Community College \n" ); document.write( "Florida \n" ); document.write( " |