document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=53776>Question 53776</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me on 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( "   3x - 5(3x -7) = 2(x+9) + 45\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 #36023 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=36023\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-5(3x-7) = 2(x+9)+45 First, apply the distributive property on both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-15x+35 = 2x+18+45 Now simplify this,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-12x+35 = 2x+63 Add 12x to both sides of the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35 = 14x+63 Subtract 63 from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-28 = 14x Finally, divide both sides by 14.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2 = x or x = -2 </SPAN>\n" );
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