document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=104451>Question 104451</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618250034/algebrahomeworkh>Pre-Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> We are having problems solving this equation, and would like to know where we are going wrong.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10 + 3(x+2)= 31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is it 13-2x=31?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10+3(x+2) = 31 First, subtract 10 from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(x+2) = 21 Now divide both sides by 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2 = 7 Finally, subtract 2 from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check: Substitute x = 5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10+3(5+2) = 31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10+3(7) = 31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10+21 = 31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "31 = 31<BR>\n" );
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