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document.write( "2(x-3) + 8(4-x) = 38\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ":) :) :) thank you for your help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #66239 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=praseenakos@yahoo.com><B>praseenakos@yahoo.com(507)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=praseenakos@yahoo.com><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=praseenakos@yahoo.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=66239\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Question:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " solve for x in this equation:       \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(x-3) + 8(4-x) = 38\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(x-3) + 8(4-x) = 38\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "At first remove the parenthesis as follows....\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2*x - 2*3 + 8*4 - 8*x = 38\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 2x - 6 + 32 - 8x = 38\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Collect like terms......\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 2x - 8x - 6 + 32 = 38\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> -6x + 26 = 38\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtract 26 from both sides.........\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> -6x + 26  -  26 = 38 - 26\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> -6x = 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide by -6 on both sides....\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> x = -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So solution is x = -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope you found the explanation useful.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Regards.....\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Praseena.\r<BR>\n" );
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