document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=577311>Question 577311</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If 4(3x+2)-(x+5)=-3 then x = ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) 11/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) -11/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) 6/11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) -6/11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm not really understanding how to do this, I'm getting very different answers.. I think the variables are confusing me... </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #370142 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=370142\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If 4(3x+2)-(x+5)=-3 then x = ? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) 11/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) -11/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) 6/11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) -6/11 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4(3x+2)-(x+5)=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x+8-x-5 = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11x + 3 = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11x = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -6/11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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