document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=106499>Question 106499</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3(x + 8) = 7x – 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the following equation and check your solution </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+24=7x-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-7x=-2-24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4x=-26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-26/-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6.5 answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(6.5+8)=7*6.5-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*14.5=7*6.5-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "43.5=45.5-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "43.5=43.5 </SPAN>\n" );
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