document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=93837>Question 93837</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If a and b are not equal, but ax=bx is a true statement, then find the numerical value of 2x (a+b).  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #68372 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=68372\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x must be zero so 2x(a+b) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you need an equation you could say:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ax=bx<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(a-b)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Either x = 0 or a-b=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If a-b=0, a=b.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But we are told a does not equal b.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore x must be zero.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then 2x(a+b) = 2*0*(a+b) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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