document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=15346>Question 15346</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need this problem broken completely down please. The problem is giving the solution, but it seems to me as if there is a trick to it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If 3 + 2(4a - 3)= 5 and 4 - 3(2 - 3b) = 11, which is larger, a or b? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #7624 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rahman><B>rahman(247)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rahman><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://my.opera.com/ammank/albums/showpics.dml?album=200096&picture=3111716 valign=middle><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=7624\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3 + 2(4a - 3)= 5 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 + 8a - 6= 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8a= 5-3+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8a= 2+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8a= 8 ----------->Divide by 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 - 3(2 - 3b) = 11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 - 6 + 9b = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9b = 11+6-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9b = 11+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9b = 13 --------->Divide by 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thus b>a.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK<BR>\n" );
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