document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=974146>Question 974146</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The solution to this equation (3a-3)-3(4a+5)+6=0 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #596144 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=farohw><B>farohw(175)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=farohw><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=farohw><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=596144\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3a-3)-3(4a+5)+6=0\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "3a-3-12a-15 + 6 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "-9a - 18 +6 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "-9a - 12 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "-9a = 12\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by -9 to get a = -12/9\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Reduce this to lowest terms:\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "a = -4/3 is your answer.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( " </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );