document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=807455>Question 807455</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The problem I am working on is :<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(x + 2) – 4x = 3  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The way I was working it out is <BR>\n" );
document.write( " 3(x2)-4x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x-4x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   But I know this math isn't right. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "   What am I doing wrong?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #486310 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=486310\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3(x + 2) – 4x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply (x + 2) by 3  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 6 - 4x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms remembering to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "change signs as you cross the = sign.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 4x = 3 - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:-<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(x + 2) – 4x = 3  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(3 + 2) - 4(3) = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(5) - 12 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 - 12 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ":-)<BR>\n" );
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