document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=387043>Question 387043</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the total cost of a pair of jeans that are priced $40.00 if there is a 6.5% sales tax?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve for x: 4(3x-5)=7(2x+3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #273607 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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=273607\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40*1.065=42.60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12x-20=14x+21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x=14x+21+20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 14x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x-14x=21+20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x=41<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-20.5 </SPAN>\n" );
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