document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=17100>Question 17100</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm not sure what exactly we are doing but i know its algebra. My question is how do I simplify 3(x+4)-2(x-2)=, plz help me as soon as possible </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "frist take the 3 and times what is in the parethesis next to it and do the same with the 2 so it should look like this<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+12-2x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then add you like terms 3x-2x=   1x or (x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and 12-4=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so x+8=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "if you are solving for x just subtract the 8 on both sides so x=-8<BR>\n" );
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