document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=198588>Question 198588</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 9{[5(c-4)+15]-[3(5c-2)+4]}=\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have been working on problems lke this one for the last couple of days. Can you please help me understand what Im doing here and how to get the correct answer. Im easily confused with this type of problem but appreciate ANY help on getting me to understand it. Thanks, Kristie </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #149109 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=arallie><B>arallie(162)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=arallie><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=149109\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hey Kristie<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quick lesson for you.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Order of operations first<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9%28%285%28c-4%29%2B15%29-%283%285c-2%29%2B4%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9%28%285%28c-4%29%2B15%29-%283%285c-2%29%2B4%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Inside most parentheses first, distribute the 5 into c-4 and 3 into 5c-2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9%28%285c-20%2B15%29-%2815c-6%2B4%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9%28%285c-20%2B15%29-%2815c-6%2B4%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify the -20 with +15 and -6 with +4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9%28%285c-5%29-%2815c-2%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9%28%285c-5%29-%2815c-2%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Parentheses again, distribute the -1 with 15c-2.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify, 5c with -15c and -5 with +2.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distribute the 9.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-90c-27 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-90c-27\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Anymore questions feel free to ask me.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Anthony Allie<BR>\n" );
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