document.write( "Question 663774: 5(2x+3)=2(3x+7) \n" ); document.write( "
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\"5%282x%2B3%29=2%283x%2B7%29\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"10x%2B15=6x%2B14\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"10x=6x%2B14-15\" Subtract \"15\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"10x-6x=14-15\" Subtract \"6x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4x=14-15\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4x=-1\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%28-1%29%2F%284%29\" Divide both sides by \"4\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=-1%2F4\"
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