document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=87752>Question 87752</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help could I get an explanation of the answer?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7(2x - 3)=20x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Use distributive property on the left side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7*2x - 7*3 = 20x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify the left side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14x - 21 = 20x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 14x from both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x = -21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 6 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -7/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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