document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=6454>Question 6454</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. x+2x-4+5(2x-4)-2=13 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #3464 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=digitalbeachbum><B>digitalbeachbum(7)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-05.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=digitalbeachbum><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=3464\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First multiply the 5(2x-4) which will give you 10x-20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then combine like terms, x+2x+10x= 13x, also combine -(4)-(2)-(20)= -26\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are left with 13x - 26 = 13\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next add 26 to both sides 13+26 = 39\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Leaving you with 13x= 39\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for X. Divide 13 on both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "39/13 = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 3 </SPAN>\n" );
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