document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=750966>Question 750966</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+7%2B3%28x%2B1%29=2x%2B9.+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+7%2B3%28x%2B1%29=2x%2B9.+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Okay, so neither me, nor my mom, understand this question. Here is what I  have tried so far.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Many thanks,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sarah\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #456911 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><B>FrankM(1040)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><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=FrankM><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=456911\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+7%2B3%28x%2B1%29=2x%2B9.+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+7%2B3%28x%2B1%29=2x%2B9.+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "order matters.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The 3(x+1) gets done first, The 3 has to multiply what's inside the parenthesis first.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7+3x+3=2x+9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+10=2x+9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=-1 </SPAN>\n" );
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