document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=490978>Question 490978</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation. Check your answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(x+1)=2(x+11)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please give easiest steps. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3(x+1)= 2(x+11)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply what's inside the brackets (distribute)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 3 = 2x + 22<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtract 2x from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 2x + 3 = 22<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtract 3 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 22 - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 19<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solution of x=19 in original equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(x+1)= 2(x+11)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "replace x with 19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(19+1) = 2(19+11)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(20) = 2(30); confirms our solution </SPAN>\n" );
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