document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=53681>Question 53681</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( "   2(x-3) - 3(x + 5) = 3(x-2) - 7\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 #36060 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=36060\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2(x-3) - 3(x + 5) = 3(x-2) - 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Mult what's inside the brackets, remember to change the sign inside the brackets if there is a negative outside the brackets<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 6 - 3x - 15 = 3x - 6 - 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "generally we perform operations to get the unknown (x) on the left and the numerical values on the right. (Altho it's Ok to reverse that if you like)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 3x - 3x = -6 -7 + 6 + 15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "         -4x = +8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = +8/-4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can prove your solution by substituting -2 for x in the original equation and see if equality reigns<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(x-3) - 3(x + 5) = 3(x-2) - 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(-2 -3) - 3(-2 +5) = 3(-2-2) - 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(-5) - 3(+3) = 3(-4) - 7; did the math inside the brackets<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-10 - 9 = - 12 - 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-19 = -19 proves that x = -2<BR>\n" );
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