document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=53680>Question 53680</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me solve this problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  I need to solve the following equation for x, and show proof:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   7(3x + 4) = 8(2x + 5) + 13\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Thanks,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  Sher </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #35959 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=35959\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 7(3x + 4) = 8(2x + 5) + 13 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "21x+28 = 16x+40+13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21x+28 = 16x+53<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Prove It:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7(3(5)+4) = 8(2(5)+5) + 13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7(15+4) = 8(10+5) + 13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7(19) = 8(15)+13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "133 = 133<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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