document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=13612>Question 13612</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm the 7th grader's tutor, with one more of the five that gave us problems.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282x%2F3%29-%28%28x-5%29%2F5%29=2-%28%285%2B3x%29%2F15%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282x%2F3%29-%28%28x-5%29%2F5%29=2-%28%285%2B3x%29%2F15%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here's our work:  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=10x-3x-15=30-5%2B3x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10x-3x-15=30-5%2B3x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7x-15=25%2B3x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7x-15=25%2B3x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We solved for x and got <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=10 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=10\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > but it does not fit when you check it by plugging 10 in for x in the equasion.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you help us please?  Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #6852 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><B>longjonsilver(2297)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><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=longjonsilver><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=6852\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2 errors...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "should be +15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "should be -3x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Both errors come from not using the minus sign correctly when multiplying out the brackets.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "try that\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jon. </SPAN>\n" );
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