document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=72824>Question 72824</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x+1  - 3x+4  = 5x-9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The instructions only said solve.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #52185 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=52185\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> :<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282x%2B1%29%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282x%2B1%29%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%283x%2B4%29%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%283x%2B4%29%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%285x-9%29%2F9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%285x-9%29%2F9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply equation by a common denominator, 18 is a good one, you then have:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6(2x+1) - 3(3x+4) = 2(5x-9)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply what's inside the brackets:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x + 6 - 9x - 12 = 10x - 18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Arrange the x's on left and numerical values on the right:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x - 9x - 10x = - 18 - 6 + 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-7x = -12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x = 12; multiplied by -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 12/7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "An unattractive fraction, however, I checked it by substitution and confirmed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that it is correct, see if you agree.<BR>\n" );
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