document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=17960>Question 17960</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5(x+3)+9 < or = to 3 (x-2)+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+15+9 < or = to 3x-6+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+24 < or = to 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x/3x+24 < or = to 3x/3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "this is where I get hung up what do I do with the 5x/3x?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #8667 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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=8667\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Well, you got started ok but your fourth step is in error.  You must collect the x-terms (5x & 3x) together on the same side of the = sign.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5x+%2B+24+%3C=+3x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5x+%2B+24+%3C=+3x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > At this point, you can subtract 24 from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5x+%3C=+3x+-+24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5x+%3C=+3x+-+24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Now, subtract 3x from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x+%3C=+-24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x+%3C=+-24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Finally, divide both sides by 2.<BR>\n" );
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