document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=222620>Question 222620</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 19 - (2x+3)=2(x+3)+x  I have tried to solve this equation  but I keep getting the wrong answer. I'm not sure if I'm distributing it correctly. answer does not correspond with the answer in the back of the book which is 2.  can you please show me how to do this problem?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #166667 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=166667\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 19 - (2x+3) = 2(x+3) + x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "19 - 2x - 3 = 2x + 6 + x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "19 - 3 - 6 = 2x + x + 2x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10 = 5x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 = x </SPAN>\n" );
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