document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=291976>Question 291976</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Question: I get points for showing the steps to solve each equations and for showing the correct solution. This is \"Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides.\" \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4(x - 6)= -2(x - 3) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #211011 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><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=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=211011\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4(x - 6)= -2(x - 3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distribute 4 on the left side and -2 on the right side.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x - 24 = -2x + 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x + 2x = 24 + 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x = 30\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 30/6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "THE PROVE:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4(5 - 6)= -2(5 - 3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4(-1) = -2(2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4 = -4....It checks!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This means the answer is x = 5.\r<BR>\n" );
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