document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=148435>Question 148435</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i need help with this equation: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-2%28x-5%29%2B7=-x-8-5x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-2%28x-5%29%2B7=-x-8-5x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #108780 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=108780\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -2(x-5)+7=-x-8-5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x+17 = -6x - 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 6x to both sides; subtract 17 from both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = -25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -25/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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