document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=51852>Question 51852</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2(2x=5)-5 = 2x+7 This is part of my sons homework. He did not bring a text book home and this is one of his problems. How can I help when I don't know my self? Please help.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #34580 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=34580\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2(2x+5)-5 = 2x+7 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the distributive law to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+10-5=2x+7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify the left side to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+5=2x+7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 2x from both sides and 2 from both sides to get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 2 to get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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