document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=177458>Question 177458</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 7a-(a-5)=-10 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Distribute the negative sign to terms inside the parenthesis:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7a-a+5 = -10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine a's:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6a+5 = -10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 5 from both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6a = -15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Finally, divide both sides by 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = -15/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Reduce:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = -5/2<BR>\n" );
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