document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=53683>Question 53683</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me with 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( "   Ashley </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #36117 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=36117\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3X-5(3X-7)=2(X+9)+45 OR 3X-15X+35=2X+18+45 OR 3X-15X-2X=18+45-35 OR \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-14X=28 OR X=28/-14 OR X=-2 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "PROOF 3*-2-5(3*-2-7)=2(-2+9)+45 OR -6-5(-6-7)=2(7)+45 OR -6-5*-13=14+45 OR\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-6+65=14+45 OR 59=59 </SPAN>\n" );
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