document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=709863>Question 709863</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8(x+6)+23=7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(2x-7)=5x+17+x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I NEED HELP </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #436800 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josh_jordan><B>josh_jordan(263)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josh_jordan><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josh_jordan><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=436800\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Equation one is:  8(x + 6) + 23 = 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First, use the distributive property to multiply 8 by everything in the parenthesis.  This will result in\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x + 48 + 23 = 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, add 48 and 23, giving us\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x + 71 = 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then, since we want to solve for x, we need x to be by itself on the left side of the equation.  To do this, subtract 71 from both sides of the equal sign:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x + 71 - 71 = 7 - 71\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This gives us\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x = -64\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Finally, divide both sides by 8, which gives us x:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation 2 is: 3(2x - 7) = 5x + 17 + x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First, multiply the 3 by everything in the parenthesis.  This gives us\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x - 21 = 5x + 17 + x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, combine the 5x and x on the right side of the equal sign, giving us\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x - 21 = 6x + 17\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "As you can see, because we have a 6x on both the right and the left, and when you move the 6x from one side by subtraction, you are left with -21 = 17.  Since -21 does not equal 17, we cannot solve for x.  So, equation #2 cannot be solved for x. </SPAN>\n" );
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