document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=313152>Question 313152</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3(x-2)+7=5+4x i know the answer is 4 i just dont know how to do the step by step work  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "First, distribute (get rid of the bracket)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-6 + 7 = 5+4x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, subtract 3x from both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-6 + 7 = 5 + x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now subtract 5 from both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-6 + 7 - 5 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 - 5 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is -4. </SPAN>\n" );
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