document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=191718>Question 191718</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me solve this equation? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(-2x+1)= -9(x+1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distributing on the left and right side:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10x+5= -9x-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5= x-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14 = x<BR>\n" );
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