document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=38878>Question 38878</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4(x-1)+6 = 3x+1-2x </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #24341 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KneesAndToes><B>KneesAndToes(13)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KneesAndToes><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=24341\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4(x-1)+6 = 3x+1-2x  ...  (In this problem, it's easiest to multiply out first)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x-4+6 = 3x+1-2x   ...    (Add like terms on each side)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x+2 = 1x+1     ...       (Move unknowns to one side, knowns to the other)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x-1x = 1-2    ...        (Simplify)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = -1        ...        (Divide each side by 3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -1/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check your answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4((-1/3)-1)+6 = 3(-1/3)+1-2(-1/3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/3 = 2/3<BR>\n" );
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