document.write( "Question 505243: 5(5x + 3) = 3(8x- 2)+4 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"5%285x%2B3%29=3%288x-2%29%2B4\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"25x%2B15=24x-6%2B4\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"25x%2B15=24x-2\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"25x=24x-2-15\" Subtract \"15\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"25x-24x=-2-15\" Subtract \"24x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-2-15\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-17\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=-17\"
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