document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=301485>Question 301485</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to see how to work the algebraic equation 3(x+7)-12=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I do not just need the answer, but need to see how you got it. Thanks, Paula </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #216177 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=216177\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3(x+7)-12=24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A better way to put it is, \"How do I solve for x in the equation?\", or \"Solve the equation for x.\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(x+7)-12=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 12 to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(x+7) = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+7 = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5<BR>\n" );
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