document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=71570>Question 71570</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following word problem. Be sure to show the equation you use for the solution and your work.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A common mistake when solving equations is the following:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The equation: 2(x - 2) = x + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "First step in solving: 2x - 2 = x + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write a clear explanation of what error has been made. What could be done to avoid this error?<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 #51197 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=51197\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2(X-2)=X+3 MULTIPLY 2*X=2X & 2*-2=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2X-4=X+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2X-X=3+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=7 </SPAN>\n" );
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