document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=51696>Question 51696</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I've been working on this problem for a while, and am still getting an answer than doesn't work when I check/proof it.  Here's how I've been trying to solve it: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(3 - 2x) = 4(4x + 20)    or <BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 - 10x = 16x + 80       or <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-65 = 26x                  or <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -65/26   \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and then to proof <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(3 - 2(-65/26)) = 4(4-65/26)+ 20)    or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(78/26 - 130/26) = 4(260/26 + 520/26) or <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-260/26 = 3120 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The problem is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"5(3 - 2x) = 4(4x + 20)\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It looks so simple... what am I doing wrong?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "~ Jasmine </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #34487 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><B>tutorcecilia(2152)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><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=tutorcecilia><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=34487\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Your answer is correct:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(3 - 2x) = 4(4x + 20) or <BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 - 10x = 16x + 80 or <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-65 = 26x or <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -65/26 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-2.5 [Decimal form is easier to check]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and then to proof <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(3 - 2(-2.5)) = 4(4(-2.5)+ 20) [Check by plugging -2.5 back into the equation]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40=40 [Checks out] </SPAN>\n" );
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