document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=74435>Question 74435</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">   5(2x-1) - 3(x-4) = 4(x+4)  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I got the most of it.  sec 3(x-4)should it be<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                           3(x+4).  I seen something about - changing to positive or the other way around.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In an example.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(3x-1)-3(x+5)=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "after doing the dist prop. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 6x-2 - 3x (+ or -15) the book put a -.  When should I change my signs.  And why.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #53436 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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=53436\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%282x-1%29-3%28x-4%29+=+4%28x%2B4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%282x-1%29-3%28x-4%29+=+4%28x%2B4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Apply the distributive property liberally.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=10x-5-3x%2B12+=+4x%2B16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10x-5-3x%2B12+=+4x%2B16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like-terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7x%2B7+=+4x%2B16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7x%2B7+=+4x%2B16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract 4x from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x%2B7+=+16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x%2B7+=+16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract 7 from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x+=+9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x+=+9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Finally, divide both sides by 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check: Substitute x=3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%282%283%29-1%29-3%283-4%29+=+4%283%2B4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%282%283%29-1%29-3%283-4%29+=+4%283%2B4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Simplify.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%286-1%29-3%28-1%29+=+4%287%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%286-1%29-3%28-1%29+=+4%287%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%285%29%2B3+=+28 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%285%29%2B3+=+28\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=28+=+28 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"28+=+28\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%283x-1%29-3%28x%2B5%29+=+4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%283x-1%29-3%28x%2B5%29+=+4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Apply the distributive property.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6x-2-3x-15+=+4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6x-2-3x-15+=+4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like-terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x-17+=+4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x-17+=+4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Add 17 to both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x+=+21 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x+=+21\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide both sides by 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check: Substitute x = 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4+=+4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4+=+4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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