document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=101497>Question 101497</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone please help me with the below problem. I am totally lost....thank you.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2/3)(2x–4)=(1/2)(x+3)–4 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #73892 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=73892\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (2/3)(2x – 4) = (1/2)(x + 3) – 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Get rid of the fractions at you earliest convenience and your troubles are almost over.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(2x-4)=3(x+3)-24 Multiply 6 times each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x-16=3x+9-24 Multiply to eliminate parentheses.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x-16=3x-15 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=1 subtract 3x and add 16 to each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1/5 divide each side by 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2/3)(2/5 – 4) = (1/2)(1/5 + 3) – 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4/15 - 8/3 = 1/10 + 3/2 - 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8/30 - 80/30 = 3/30 + 45/30 - 120/30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72/30=72/30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That was a tough one!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ed </SPAN>\n" );
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