document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=181563>Question 181563</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0201196719/algebrahomeworkh>introductory algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The name of this book is \"Introductory Algebra\" By Keedy/Bittinger.6th edition.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The page number is 102 problem #37.  I am homeschooling my daughter and am having some trouble solving this problem. Thanks for any help you might can offer. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3{[7(x-2)+4]-[2(2x-5)+6]}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you could please help to solve this and also explain what the different parentheses mean..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "thank you so much<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J.T </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The parentheses come in pairs; each open parentheses must have a close<BR>\n" );
document.write( "parentheses associated with it,  Brackets come in pairs and parentheses<BR>\n" );
document.write( "come in pairs.  They are equal in their meaning.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3{[7(x-2)+4]-[2(2x-5)+6]}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rule: work from the inside out.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 3{[7x-14+4]-[4x-10+6]}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 3{[7x-10] - [4x-4]}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 21x - 30 -4x + 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 17x - 26<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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