document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=339053>Question 339053</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If 2-x(1/x + 2) =19-4x then x =\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(A)-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(B)3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(C)4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(D)5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(E)9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is E but i am getting 3. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #243040 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=243040\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If 2-x(1/x + 2) =19-4x then x = ?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using the distributive law you get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2-x(1/x)-x(2) = 19-4x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2-1-2x = 19-4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1-2x = 19-4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 4x to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 1 from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(A)-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(B)3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(C)4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(D)5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(E)9 \r<BR>\n" );
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