document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=666356>Question 666356</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3 (x-5) = 5x+9 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #414402 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Leaf+W.><B>Leaf W.(135)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Leaf+W.><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=Leaf+W.><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=414402\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3(x - 5) = 5x + 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distribute the 3 into the (x - 5) by multiplying the x and -5 by 3: 3x - 15 = 5x + 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 15 to both sides: 3x = 5x + 24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 5x from both sides: -2x = 24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by -2: x = -12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, your solution is x = -12. </SPAN>\n" );
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