document.write( "Question 440679: I need help with the following problems:
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Algebra.Com's Answer #304392 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "If I am understqanding Your question(s) properly:
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document.write( "    4(x-1) + 3(x-2) = 2 |Multiplying thru with 12 so as all denominators = 1
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document.write( "        7x = 12
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document.write( "         x = 12/7
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document.write( "3)   |Multiplying thru with 9x so as all denominators = 1
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document.write( "     3*5  - x = 9
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document.write( "        6 = x
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document.write( "4)   | Cross Multiplying 
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document.write( "       4(3x-2) = 3(2x+1)
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document.write( "          6x = 11
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document.write( "           x = 11/6\r
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document.write( "  Check Your sign: should this be?
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document.write( "then
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document.write( "    2 - 6(x-3) = 2(x+4)   |Multiplying thru with (x+4)(x-3):  
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document.write( "    2 - 6x + 18 = 2x+4
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document.write( "        16 = 8x
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document.write( "         x = 2 \n" );
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