document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=112739>Question 112739</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, I am hoping with some help on thisequation and what I have so far.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Here it is: 2(x-3)-3(x+5)=3(x-2)-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "what I have come up with so far is this: (2x-2*3)-(3x+3*5)=(3*-3*2)-7 with the next step being this: (2x-6)-(3x+15)=(3x-6)-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Anyways I end up with the final answer being X=-2 for this equation am I right on this one? Your input would be greatly appreciated.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank You, Barb Neely   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #82182 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mathnard><B>mathnard(10)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-05.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mathnard><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=82182\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> yes, x=-2.  You can always check your answer by plugging it back in.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2((-2)-3) - 3((-2)+5) = 3((-2)-2) - 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "which simplifies to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(-5) - 3(3) = 3(-4) - 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10-9=-12-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-19=-19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Which is true!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So we have checked the solution and know it is correct! </SPAN>\n" );
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