document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=452155>Question 452155</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5(2x+1)/3=4x+7 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #310833 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Leaf+W.><B>Leaf W.(135)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Leaf+W.><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=Leaf+W.><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=310833\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%282x+%2B+1%29%2F3+=+4x+%2B+7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%282x+%2B+1%29%2F3+=+4x+%2B+7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by 3. Since the entire left side is divided by 3, it cancels out.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distribute the 5 into the 2x and 1 and the 3 into the 4x and 7.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 12x from both sides.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 5 from both sides.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by -2.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, x is -8. </SPAN>\n" );
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