document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=637308>Question 637308</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the following equation :2(2x+1)+5=3(2x+1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #401624 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=401624\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the following equation :2(2x+1)+5=3(2x+1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 * 2x = 4x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 * 1 = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 * 2x = 6x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 * 1 = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x + 2 + 5 = 6x + 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 + 5 = 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x + 7 = 6x + 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 6x from each side of the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x + 7 - 6x = 6x + 3 - 6x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x - 6x = -2x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x - 6x = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x + 7 = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 7 from each side of the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x + 7 - 7 = 3 - 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7 - 7 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 - 7 = -4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x = -4\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 = -4/-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Lennox Obuong<BR>\n" );
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