document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=384370>Question 384370</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3(x + 6)= 4x   I need to solve this and show a check. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #272088 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><B>richard1234(7193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><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=richard1234><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=272088\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Multiplying the left side we get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + 18 = 4x --> x = 18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's easy to check by plugging x = 18 into the equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(18 + 6) = 4(18)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "72 = 72 </SPAN>\n" );
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