document.write( "Question 530478: 3(x + 2) = 12
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$\"3%28x%2B2%29=12\"$ Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"3x%2B6=12\"$ Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"3x=12-6\"$ Subtract $\"6\"$ from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"3x=6\"$ Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=%286%29%2F%283%29\"$ Divide both sides by $\"3\"$ to isolate $\"x\"$ .\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=2\"$ Reduce.\r
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