document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=459500>Question 459500</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please Help me solve this proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "              Given: 2(x-3) = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "             Prove: x = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        Statements:                Reasons:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        1.) 2(x-3)= 8               1.) Given </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #315101 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=315101\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given: 2(x-3) = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Prove: x = 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(x-3) = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-3 = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I wouldn't call that a proof.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given: 2(x-3) = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Prove: x = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x-3) = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(7-3) = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*4 = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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