document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=68133>Question 68133</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0534400329/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra for College Students</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4(x-2)-3(x-1)=2(x+6) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #48412 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=funmath><B>funmath(2933)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=funmath><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=48412\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4(x-2)-3(x-1)=2(x+6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(x)+4(-2)-3(x)-3(-1)=2(x)+2(6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-8-3x+3=2x+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4-3)x-8+3=2x+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-5=2x+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-x-5=2x-x+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5=x+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5-12=x+12-12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check by letting x=-17 and see if both sides =.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(-17-2)-3(-17-1)=2(-17+6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(-19)-3(-18)=2(-11)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-76+54=-22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-22=-22  We're right!!!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Happy Calculating!!!!<BR>\n" );
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