document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=811923>Question 811923</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need the step-by-step procedure to use to get the answer for the following expression:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + 18 = 2x - 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know the answer is -20, but I need the step-by-step procedure to use to get the answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #489001 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=489001\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x + 18 = 2x - 2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "We want to use basic algebra operations to get x on the left by itself and the numerical values on the right<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 18 from both sides and you have<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 18 - 18 = -2 - 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 2x - 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 2x from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 2x = 2x - 2x - 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "which is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -20 </SPAN>\n" );
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