document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=627960>Question 627960</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5(x-2) =3x+8 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #395287 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lenny460><B>lenny460(1073)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lenny460><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=lenny460><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=395287\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5(x - 2) = 3x + 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 * x = 5x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 * -2 = -10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x - 10 = 3x + 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 10 to each side of the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x - 10 + 10 = 3x + 8 + 10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-10 + 10 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8 + 10 = 18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x = 3x + 18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 3x from each side of the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x - 3x = 3x + 18 - 3x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x - 3x = 2x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x - 3x = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide each side by 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x/2 = 18/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(x - 2) = 3x + 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 (9 - 2) = 3(9) + 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9 - 2 = 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(7) = 35\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(9) + 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(9) = 27 + 8 = 35\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "35 = 35\r<BR>\n" );
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