document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=617523>Question 617523</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, I need some help with this problem.It says  solve the equation and  assume the replacement set is the set of real numbers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a)  4[6x-5(x-3)]= 10x+24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4[6x-5x+15]= 10x+24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "24x-20x+60=10x+24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x+60=10x+24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve for x and I get 2.57\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know is no right.Ineed some advice please\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "an the I have <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) x/4-1/8=3/8-x/2 Idon't know where to start.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #388374 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lynnlo><B>lynnlo(4176)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lynnlo><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=388374\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (a)x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b)x=2/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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