document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=452495>Question 452495</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm in college.  I don't understand how to get the variables.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Here is my problem<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x + 3 = 8x - 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Can you show me step by step with no short cuts how to get this answer. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #311042 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=confusedgirl81><B>confusedgirl81(14)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=confusedgirl81><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=confusedgirl81><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=311042\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First thing is to get like terms together\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12x + 3 = 8x - 24  {subtract 8x from both sides}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x - 8x + 3 = 8x - 8x - 24  {combine like terms}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 3 = -24  {subtract 3 from both sides}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = -24 - 3  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = -27  {divide both sides by 4}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -27/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So x = -27/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you need more help, just ask! </SPAN>\n" );
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