document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=763302>Question 763302</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Directions: Complete the proof with the statements and reasons below. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given: 3(x-4)=33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Prove:x=15  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Expanding the parentheses\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3*x - 3*4 = 33\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3*x - 12 = 33\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Adding 12 to both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3*x = 33+12 = 45\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dividing both sides by 3 (to cancel out the 3 on the left hand side)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 45/3 = 15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Proved :) </SPAN>\n" );
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