document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=502821>Question 502821</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i need help with the following!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-3(-2x+4)=-13+x \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now the answer i get should be x=1/7 however whatever way i try and do this out, i get a completely different answer! \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am learning about Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities and i am a college student. if it helps i am using the book entitled \"Elementary Algebra for College Students\" (8th edition) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you very much! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #338954 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=338954\">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=+2x+-+3%2A%28-2x%2B4+%29+=+-13+%2B+x++ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2x+-+3%2A%28-2x%2B4+%29+=+-13+%2B+x++\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Expand the 2nd term, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+-3%2A%28+-2x+%2B+4+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+-3%2A%28+-2x+%2B+4+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2x+%2B+6x-+12+=+-13+%2B+x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2x+%2B+6x-+12+=+-13+%2B+x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+8x+-+x+-+12+=+-13+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+8x+-+x+-+12+=+-13+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+7x+=+-1+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+7x+=+-1+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=+-1%2F7+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=+-1%2F7+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "I get your answer with a minus sign </SPAN>\n" );
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