document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=78834>Question 78834</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A common mistake when solving equations is the following:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The equation: 2(x- 2) = x+ 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "First step in solving: 2x- 2= x + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write a clear explanation of what error has been made. What could be done to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "avoid this error?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #57531 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vertciel><B>vertciel(183)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vertciel><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=57531\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2(x - 2) = x + 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(X - 2) means 2 multiplied by everything inside the bracket. You cannot just eliminate the bracket without multiplying.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So 2(x - 2) = 2x - 4. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'll let you figure out how you can avoid this; it's easy, just use your common sense.<BR>\n" );
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