document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=443299>Question 443299</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 6(3x - 2) = 42<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distribute: 18x - 12 = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 12 to both sides: 18x - 12 + 12 = 42 + 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify: 18x = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 18 to isolate x: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=18x%2F18+=+54%2F18 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"18x%2F18+=+54%2F18\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify: x = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, x = 3. =) </SPAN>\n" );
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