document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=71168>Question 71168</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131492594/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x +7(2x-3)= -4-6x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "First distribute the 7;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x + 14x- 21 = -4-6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add like terms;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11x - 21 = -4 -6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 6x to both sides;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11x-21+6x = -4 -6x +6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17x-21=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 21 to both sides;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17x=-4+21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17x = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide each side by 17;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( ":) </SPAN>\n" );
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