document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=672534>Question 672534</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i need to find the value of x in terms of a and b in the simplest form assumeing (3a = -2b)for the follwoign equation \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3a(3a-x)=2b(x+2b)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #418150 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=418150\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the value of x in terms of a and b in the simplest form assumeing (3a = -2b)for the follwoign equation <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a(3a-x)=2b(x+2b) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "9a^2 - 3ax = 2bx + 4b^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2bx+3ax = 9a^2-4b^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2b+3a)x = 9a^2-4b^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [(3a-2b)(3a+2b)]/(3a+2b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3a-2b <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If 3a = -2b you get:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -4b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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