document.write( "Question 457868: If 4(3x + 2) - (x+ 5) = -3 then x = ?
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document.write( "12x+8-x+5=-3
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document.write( "11x+3=-3
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document.write( "11x=0
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document.write( "x=0 (this is the answer i got)
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document.write( "that's the wrong answer. it's a multiple choice practice problem. the choices are:
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document.write( "A) 11/6
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document.write( "B) -11/6
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document.write( "C) 6/11
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document.write( "D) -6/11 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #314064 by rfer(16322)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! you missed the -5 \n" ); document.write( "and didn't move the three correctly. \n" ); document.write( "Your having a little trouble with signs. \n" ); document.write( "12x+8-x-5=-3 \n" ); document.write( "11x+3=-3 \n" ); document.write( "11x=-6 \n" ); document.write( "x=-6/11 \n" ); document.write( "Good luck \n" ); document.write( "Bob \n" ); document.write( " |