document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=403295>Question 403295</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am stuck on a problem. I need to find the value of 'x' and simplify. I've tried 3 different ways to do it and none are coming out right, (according the the back of the book). <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The equation is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(5x-3)-(2x-4)=5-(6x+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "please help!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #285196 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=285196\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2(5x-3)-(2x-4)=5-(6x+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x-6 -2x+4 = 5 -6x-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x - 2 = 4 - 6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14x = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3/7<BR>\n" );
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