document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1090080>Question 1090080</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 7x – 2(x + 5) = 1 – 2(4 – 3x) is x = -3. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using LS = RS and substitution, verify that this answer is correct.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I don't know how to use LS = RS so I need help with that. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #704490 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=704490\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Left side  = Right side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When there is an \" = \" sign, you are saying<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that this must be true.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You just can't say something that is obviously<BR>\n" );
document.write( "wrong, like <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4+=+7+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4+=+7+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The rule that must be followed is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Whatever you do to the left side, you MUST<BR>\n" );
document.write( "also do to the right side also<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+7x+-+2%2A%28+x+%2B+5+%29+=+1+-+2%2A%28+4+-+3x+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+7x+-+2%2A%28+x+%2B+5+%29+=+1+-+2%2A%28+4+-+3x+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "I want to get all the terms with <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in them <BR>\n" );
document.write( "on one side. First I'll get rid of the parenthses<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+7x+-+2x+-+10+=+1+-+8+%2B+6x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+7x+-+2x+-+10+=+1+-+8+%2B+6x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+6x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+6x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+7x+-+2x+-+6x+-+10+=+1+-+8+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+7x+-+2x+-+6x+-+10+=+1+-+8+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine terms on both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+7x+-+8x+-+10+=+-7+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+7x+-+8x+-+10+=+-7+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Do the subtraction of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > terms on the left side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+-x+-+10+=+-7+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+-x+-+10+=+-7+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+10+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+10+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+-x+=+3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+-x+=+3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now multiply both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+-1+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+-1+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=+-3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=+-3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps<BR>\n" );
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