document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=33468>Question 33468</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131411160/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I sent this in earlier today, but had problems with my e-mail account, so I wasn't able to recieve a reply. I need help with this equation. What does x equal here?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-14=3(x+2) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "simply:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-14=3(x+2)     simplify 3(x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-14=3x+6       minus 6 on both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-20=3x         -x on both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-20=2x          divide both sides by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10=x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let's check jic\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-10)-14=3((-10)+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-24=-24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "it was right<BR>\n" );
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