document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=3124>Question 3124</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for a: -4 (5-2a)= -2a                    </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-4(5 - 2a) = -2a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-20 + 8a = -2a| -8a on both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-20 = -10a |:-10 on both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 2 </SPAN>\n" );
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