document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=103029>Question 103029</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if i have a problem like this \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3(x+5)=3(x-1) how would i slove it and check it the check part is what i dont understand how to do it  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #74905 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=74905\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -3(x+5)=3(x-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x-15=3x-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6x=12 subtract 3x and add 15 to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-2 divide both sides by -6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "substitute -2 for x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3(x+5)=3(x-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3(-2+5)=3(-2-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3*3=3*-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9=-9<BR>\n" );
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