document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=158661>Question 158661</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -2(x-6)+7=35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please show me an example of work in order of solution.  Confused about how to  use distributive propery  with negative numbers.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is what  work I have done.  Am I on track?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2xX =-2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x6=-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12+7=19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35-19=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "H E L P, PLEASE  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Distribute -2 to the binomial<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x+12+7=35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine 12 and 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x+19=35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Transpose 19 to the right side of the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-8 </SPAN>\n" );
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