document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=111545>Question 111545</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 20-6x= -4(2x-1)+2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(5x-9)-x= -12+4x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i've answered the first problem already but i'd like to see if you end up with the same answer but i seem to not be able to answer the second problem. Thank you for your  time and i greatly appreciate your help!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #81340 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=brandonpark2889><B>brandonpark2889(31)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=brandonpark2889><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=81340\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 20-6x= -4(2x-1)+2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(5x-9)-x= -12+4x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i've answered the first problem already but i'd like to see if you end up with the same answer but i seem to not be able to answer the second problem. Thank you for your  time and i greatly appreciate your help! <br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Okay, i see. It can be a little difficult, but try to follow where i'm going. If you have questions, email me at brandonpark2889@msn.com.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "1st one: 20-6x = -4(2x-1)+2.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "First, use the distributive property to multiply -4 to 2x and -1, turns out to be 20-6x = -8x+4+2.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Secondly, combine all the like terms, which is +4 and +2. 20-6x = -8x+6.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Third, subtract 6 on each side, using subtractive property of equation/equality, ending up with: 14-6x = -8x.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Fourth, add 6x on each side, using additive property of equation/equality, ending up with: 14 = -2x.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Fifth, divide -2 on each side, using division property of equation/equality, ending up with x = -7.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check by putting -7's instead of x's, and see if two sides are equal.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know, it's little complicated, at least how i wrote it down. But if you have problems, feel free to email me.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd one: 3(5x-9)-x= -12+4x.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "First, again use the distributive property to multiply 3 to 5x and -9, turns out to be 15x - 27 - x = -12 + 4x.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Second, combine all the like terms, which is 15x and -x: 14x - 27 = -12 + 4x.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Third, add 27 to each side, using additive property of equation/equality, which equals: 14x = 15 + 4x.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Fourth, subtract 4x to each side, using subtractive property of equation/equality, which is: 10x = 15.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Finally, divide 10 on each side, using division property of equation/equality, which x = 1 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "I hope that you gotten what i have explained. again, feel free to email!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good luck; math is more than just memorizing! </SPAN>\n" );
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