document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=21002>Question 21002</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> My son is in pre-algebra. I am trying to help him, but I don't know what this is called! I did the questions in excel and came out with the right answers, but I don't know how to get there! I am exacerbated! Anyway...I know I am missing something, but what? -3s+2(-5s+1)  s=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ok, you solve what is in the ( ) first (right?); so (-5s+1) is (-5*-3+1)=-5*-3=15 then 15+1=16; so -3s+2(16); then -3*-3=9; 9+2(16), 11(16), 11*16=the wrong answer! How do you get 41? Please help. It has been over 20 years since I did any of this, and I don't remember any of it!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Shelli </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #10077 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=kalants><B>kalants(7)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-05.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=kalants><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=10077\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Well, you've got all the right steps 'til the end.  You're multiplying instead of adding.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3s+2(-5s+1) s=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3(-3)+2(-5(-3)+1)=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9+2(15+1)=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9+2(16)=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9+32=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "41<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope that helps... </SPAN>\n" );
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