document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=71120>Question 71120</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0963765833/algebrahomeworkh>the fundamentals of algebra workbook</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help solving an equation by removing the parentheses: Here's one question-- 5(x + 9)=7-(x - 4). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+45=7-x+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+x=7+4-45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=-34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-34/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-17/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(-17/3+9)=7-(-17/3-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5([-17+27]/3)=7-([-17-12]/3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(10/3)=7-(-29/3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50/3=7+29/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50/3=(21+29)/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50/3=50/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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