document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=771562>Question 771562</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3(x+2)+2(x-1)=5x-7  ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + 6 + 2x - 2 = 5x - 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 2x - 5x = - 7 + 2 - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = - 11<BR>\n" );
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