document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=555134>Question 555134</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> im having trouble with the problem 0.3x-0.2(3-5x)= -0.5(x-6). ive looked at the examples in the book and i still dont understand. if anyone could please help that would be great! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #361660 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=361660\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 0.3x - 0.2(3-5x) = -0.5(x - 6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply what's inside the brackets:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".3x - .6 + 1x = -.5x + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".3x + 1x + .5x = 3 + .6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.8x = 3.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3.6%2F1.8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3.6%2F1.8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solution in original equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.3x - 0.2(3-5x) = -0.5(x - 6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "replace x with 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.3(2)- 0.2(3-5(2)) = -0.5(2 - 6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".6 - .2(3-10) = -.5(-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".6 - .2(-7) = +2<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".6 + 1.4 = 2; confirms our solution<BR>\n" );
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