document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=939493>Question 939493</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Need help with this equation please! <BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.3x - 0.2 (3-5x) = -0.5 (x-6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I tried solving and got 4 but I have seen where they change the equation like this<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.3x + -0.2(3+-5x)=-0.5(x+-6) I don't understand how you can put + then the neg? please explain <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3x - 2 (3-5x) = -5 (x-6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'm 'old fashion( 2negatives = plus) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x- 6 + 10x = -5x + 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18x = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 36/18 = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And...checking<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 2 (3-5x) = -5 (x-6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 -2(-7) = 6+ 14 = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "....<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5 is the same as +(-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "However: sooner or later will deal with 2 negatives = positive </SPAN>\n" );
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