document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=881461>Question 881461</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+3)(3x+5)=7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "this is how I've tried to solve it:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+3)(3x+5)-7=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+3)=0 = x=-3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3x+5)=0 = x=-5/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-7=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But when I try to check my work it doesn't work out.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks in advance!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+3)(3x+5)=7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "this is how I've tried to solve it:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+3)(3x+5)-7=0 ********* ok so far\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+3)=0 = x=-3  ***** why does x+3 = 0?  Hint, it doesn't.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+3)(3x+5)-7=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply the terms.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you finish?  If not, email for help via the TY note.<BR>\n" );
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