document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=791853>Question 791853</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4(2-x)=21 sove for x please :) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4(2-x) = 21\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "eliminate the parenthesis by multiplying the insides by 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8-4x = 21\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtract 8 on both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4x = 13\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "divide both sides by -4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x =  - 13/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -3.25 </SPAN>\n" );
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