document.write( "Question 706666: solve 3(x + 4) - 2(x - 1) =15 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"3%28x%2B4%29-2%28x-1%29=15\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x%2B12-2x%2B2=15\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2B14=15\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=15-14\" Subtract \"14\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=1\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=1\"
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