document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=59658>Question 59658</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618250034/algebrahomeworkh>Pre-Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Tell wheather the given value of the varible is a solution of the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      -2(3x+7)=-3(2x+8);x=-5.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "      -2(3x+7)=-3(2x+8);x=-5.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x=-5 and see if both sides equal, if they do, it's a solution, if not, it's not:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2(3(-5)+7)=-3(2(-5)+8)?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2(-15+7)=-3(-10+8)  ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2(-8)=-3(-2) ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16=6 ????<BR>\n" );
document.write( "No, -5 is NOT a solultion!!!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Happy Calculating!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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