document.write( "Question 21286: how would i do this ???? 4(x+5)=16 \n" ); document.write( "
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4(x+5)=16
\n" ); document.write( "First distribute the 4;
\n" ); document.write( "4x+20=16
\n" ); document.write( "Now subtract 20 from each side;
\n" ); document.write( "4x+20-20=16-20
\n" ); document.write( "4x=-4
\n" ); document.write( "Now divide each side by 4;
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\n" ); document.write( "x=-1
\n" ); document.write( "Hope you understand
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