document.write( "Question 913546: help me solve 8x-15(-3x+2)=2 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"8x-15%28-3x%2B2%29=2\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"8x%2B45x-30=2\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"53x-30=2\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"53x=2%2B30\" Add \"30\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"53x=32\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%2832%29%2F%2853%29\" Divide both sides by \"53\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=32%2F53\" \r
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