document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=66935>Question 66935</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Could you help me solve this equation please <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=.6%2A%282x%2B1%29-.4%2A%28x-2%29=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".6%2A%282x%2B1%29-.4%2A%28x-2%29=1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #47598 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=47598\">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=.6%2A%282x%2B1%29-.4%2A%28x-2%29=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".6%2A%282x%2B1%29-.4%2A%28x-2%29=1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply what's inside the brackets:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.2x + .6 - .4x + .8 = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.2x - .4x = 1 - .6 - .8<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".8x = -.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = .-4/.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check, substitute -.5 for x in the original equation: <BR>\n" );
document.write( ".6[2(-.5)+1] - .4[-.5 - 2] = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".6(-1+1) - .4(-2.5) = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".6(0) + 1 = 1 </SPAN>\n" );
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