document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=268950>Question 268950</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Is it safe to say this is correct? I have problems with the signs. Please advise Thanking you in advance \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 5(x -2)+2 = 2(3x +3) +3x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 5x -10 +2 = 6x +6 +3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 5x -8 = 18x +6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 5x +18x +6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 5x +18x = 6-8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 23x = -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    x = -2/23\r<BR>\n" );
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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 #197046 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=197046\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5(x -2)+2 = 2(3x +3) +3x <BR>\n" );
document.write( " 5x -10 +2 = 6x +6 +3x <BR>\n" );
document.write( " 5x -8 = 9x +6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 8 to both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 9x from both sides: <BR>\n" );
document.write( " -4x = 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -14/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -7/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: I have corrected it.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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