document.write( "Question 7177: how do you solve 3(x-20)=5(28-x) \n" ); document.write( "
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Solve:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3%28x-20%29+=+5%2828-x%29\" Expand by applying the distributive property.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x-60+=+140-5x\" Now add 5x to both sides.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"8x-60+=+140\" Add 60 to both sides.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"8x+=+200\" Divide both sides by 8.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x+=+25\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3%2825-20%29+=+5%2828-25%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"3%285%29+=+5%283%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"15+=+15\"\r
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