document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=644531>Question 644531</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following equation and check your answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(2x-2)-4(x+6) = 3x+8+x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x -6 -4x -24 = 4x+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        2x-30 = 4x+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       -4x-30 = -4x+30\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "         = 2x = -38<BR>\n" );
document.write( "              -2     2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "            x= -19\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is this the correct way of solving the equation?  How do I check my answer? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Here's the check.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(2x-2)-4(x+6) = 3x+8+x \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(2(-19)-2)-4(-19+6) = 3(-19)+8+(-19) ... Plug in x = -19\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(-38-2)-4(-19+6) = -57+8-19\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(-40)-4(-13) = -57+8-19\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-120+52 = -57+8-19\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-68 = -68\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since that last equation is true, this verifies the solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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