document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=110165>Question 110165</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am stuck on this problem.  I have to simplify this equation problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(x-5)/4=6(x+8)/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is what I have so far and I don't think it is right.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*3(x-5)=4*6(x+8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  6(x-5)=24(x+8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   6x-30=24x+192<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x-30+30=24x+192+30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      6x=24x+222<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  6x-24x=24x+22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-18x/-18=222/-18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       x=-12.33 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "TO PROVE IT REPLACE X BY -12.33 & SOLVE.<BR>\n" );
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