document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1005882>Question 1005882</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5(2x-1)-2x=11+2(3x-3) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5(2x-1)-2x=11+2(3x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let us distribute and collect like terms...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x - 15 - 2x = 11 + 6x - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x - 15 = 6x + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now subtract 6x and add 15 to both sides and get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 15 = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10 </SPAN>\n" );
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