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 #34581 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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=34581\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Your son should take notes in class.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%282x-5%29-5+=+2x%2B7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%282x-5%29-5+=+2x%2B7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Apply the disributive property to the left side by multiplying the inside of the parentheses by 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%284x-10%29-5+=+2x+%2B+7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%284x-10%29-5+=+2x+%2B+7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Simplify the left side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4x+-+15+=+2x+%2B+7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4x+-+15+=+2x+%2B+7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract 2x from both sides of the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x+-+15+=+7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x+-+15+=+7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Add 15 to both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x+=+22 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x+=+22\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Finally, divide both sides by 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+11 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+11\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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