document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=68414>Question 68414</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -3(x + 1) = 2(x-8) + 3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "To solve for the variable x, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1. Use the Distributive Property <BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> -3(x) + -3(1) = 2(x) + 2(8) + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> -3x - 3 = 2x - 16 + 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. Combine Like Terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   -3 - 3 + 16 = 2x + 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   10 = 5x <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. Divide both sides by 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<br> Answer :<BR>\n" );
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