document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=98493>Question 98493</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131482874/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In Chapter 2 - review problems pg 186 #31\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "31.  -4/3(2x+1)=-x-2 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Below is how I was trying to solve it but the answer in the back of the book is 2/5 or 0.4, I do not know how they arrived to the answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First I converted my fraction\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3/1 x -4/3 = -4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then I took my 3 and multiplied the rest of the terms.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4(6x+3)=-3x-6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then I simplify my enclosures.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-24x-12 = -3x-6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then I took my 12 and added it to both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-24x = -3x + 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then I took my -3x and added it to both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-21x = 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is where I stopped because to me I would not come up with 2/5 so where did I go wrong.  I have worked with this way too long and now I am confused.  Please help because he gave us homework on this and we have a test on Thursday.  I have tried emailing him but the address is incorrect and I will not see him until Thursday because our class meets 1 day a week.  Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #71679 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=71679\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -4/3(2x+1)=-x-2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply -3 times each side: 4(2x+1)=3x+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x+4=3x+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 3x and 4 from each side: 5x=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide 5 into each side: x=2/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When you converted the fraction on the left side you should only multiply 3 times -4/3 and NOT times (2x+1). this gives you -4(2x+1)=-3x-6.<BR>\n" );
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