document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=670400>Question 670400</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the answer to this problem and what are the steps to solving it?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2(4*variable* minus 6) equals 11. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/2)(4x-6) = 11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru left side by (1/2) to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-3 = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 3 to both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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