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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 #167793 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><B>drj(1380)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><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=drj><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=167793\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can some one please solve the problem 5(3x-2)-9(2+4x)-7=0 with workings\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1.  Given, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%283x-2%29-9%282%2B4x%29-7=0+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%283x-2%29-9%282%2B4x%29-7=0+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  then get rid of the parenthesis and be careful with the minus -9 when multiplying.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2.  Combine the x-terms and the numbers as shown\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 3.  Add 35 to both sides of the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 4.  Divide by -21 to both sides of the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope the above steps and explanation were helpful.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And good luck in your studies!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Respectfully,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dr J\r<BR>\n" );
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