document.write( "Question 675510: 38=30-2(x-1)
\n" ); document.write( "i tried
\n" ); document.write( "38=30-2x-2
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\n" ); document.write( "38 -32=6
\n" ); document.write( "6 divided by -2 = -3
\n" ); document.write( "i think its wrong
\n" ); document.write( "please help :( \n" ); document.write( "

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38 = 30 - 2(x-1)
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\n" ); document.write( "38 = 30 - 2(x) - 2(-1)
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\n" ); document.write( "38 = 30 - 2x + 2
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\n" ); document.write( "38 = 32 - 2x
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\n" ); document.write( "38 - 32 = -2x
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