document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1195132>Question 1195132</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am trying to figure out how to solve this math equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x - (3x + 5) = -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It was stated that the solution set is 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I need to know the steps to solving this problem. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #827500 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=827500\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What or how confusing?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This can be done easily with fewer steps.   </SPAN>\n" );
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