document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=251197>Question 251197</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me solve this problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x-3(-x)+(-6)=2(-x)+14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=_____\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I keep coming up with this answer:  x=2.5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The other problems I have been doing have whole number answers </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3x-3(-x)+(-6)=2(-x)+14 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+3x - 6 = -2x+14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x - 6 = -2x + 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are correct.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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