document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=8058>Question 8058</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have looked at this till i can not see and i have no idea what is wrong. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A common mistake when solving equations is the following\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation: 2(x-2)=x+3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First step in solving: 2x-2=x+3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write a clear explination of what error has been made. what could be done to avoid this error..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is how it is wrion in the book can you help me thanks so much! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #4434 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><B>longjonsilver(2297)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><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=longjonsilver><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=4434\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the 2(x-2) means everything inside is to be multiplied by the outer number, the lefthand 2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiplying it out gives 2x - 4.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "As for doing something to get it right, well, sorry...learn the process, practice it and don't make silly mistakes :-)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jon.<BR>\n" );
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