document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=949074>Question 949074</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -2(x+1)+3x=14 - i've been working on this problem for a while, I know the answer, but I don't understand how it was obtained. Can you help me understand what I\"m doing wrong,please?<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 #579338 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=579338\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -2(x+1)+3x=14 Multiply the -2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x-2+3x=14 Combine like terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2=14 Add 2 to each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=16 ANSWER x=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let me know if I misunderstood your equation or if you still don't understand this\r<BR>\n" );
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