document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=86606>Question 86606</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Another very common mistake is in the equation below:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The Equation                                6x – (x + 3) = 5 + 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "First Step Solving                         6x – x + 3= 5 + 2x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write a clear explanation of what error has been made and what could be done to avoid this mistake. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First Step Solving 6x – x + 3= 5 + 2x <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Applying the negative to (x+3) you should get -x-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "because of the distributive rule.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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