document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=577003>Question 577003</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you help me solve 2(x-8)=3(1-3x)-1/2 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #370034 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=swincher4391><B>swincher4391(1107)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=swincher4391><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=swincher4391><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=370034\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Distributive property is your friend here.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(x-8) = 3(1-3x) - 1/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The two on the left distributes to both terms, similarly the three on the right distributes to both terms.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 2(8)  =  3(1) - 3(3x) - 1/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 16 = 3 - 9x - 1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "+9x          + 9x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11x - 16 = 3 - 1/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11x = 3 - 1/2 + 16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply by 2 to get rid of the fraction.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "22x =  6 - 1 + 32\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "22x =  37\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 37/22\r<BR>\n" );
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