document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=509431>Question 509431</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am stuck on a problem. My algebra teacher told us that we have to check it and show all our work and steps, and I can't get it right.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x-5+3x)=14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I've tried...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x-5+3x)=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-10+6x=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-2x-10+6x-2x=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10+4x=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10+10+4x=14+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x/4=24/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then, when I check it I must be doing it wrong or don't have the right answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(6-5+3*6)=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12-10+6*12=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12-10+72=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2+72=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "74=14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's supposed to be 14 on both sides, but I do not understand it. All of my other problems I got right, but I just for some reason do not understand this question. Please help me as soon as possible, thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #341452 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=341452\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2(x-5+3x)=14 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I've tried...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x-5+3x)=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-10+6x=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-2x-10+6x-2x=14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You subtracted 2x from the left side, but not the right side.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(x-5+3x)=14 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-5+3x) = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-5 = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3<BR>\n" );
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