document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=858140>Question 858140</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4(x - 15) = 172 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #517046 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><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=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=517046\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4(x - 15) = 172<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distribute the 4 to all values in the parentheses.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(x-15) is the same as (4*x) - (4*15)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x - 60 = 172<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 60 to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x -60 + 60 = 172 + 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 232<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side by 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 58 </SPAN>\n" );
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