document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=676378>Question 676378</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3(2x-5)=8x-9 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3(2x) + 3(-5) = 8x - 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x - 15 = 8x - 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Group like terms<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x - 8x = -9 + 15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by -2 to isolate x<BR>\n" );
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