document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=337590>Question 337590</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is 3(x-2)-2(x+7)=2x+17  step by step? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3x-6-2x-14=2x+17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "regroup the terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-2x-6-14=2x+17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-20=2x+17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add -x to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-x-20=2x-x+17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-20=x+17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add -17 to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-20-17 =x+17-17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-37=x<BR>\n" );
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