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document.write( "-4(x + 2) + 3 = 2(x + 6) - 9 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #135229 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><B>Mathtut(3670)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><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=135229\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -4(x + 2) + 3 = 2(x + 6) - 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4x-8+3=2x+12-9.....distributed terms<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4x-5=2x+3....combined like terms on each side<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-6x=8.....subtracted 2x and added 5 from both sides<BR>\n" );
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