document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=28009>Question 28009</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  HELP! SHOW ME HOW\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(2X-3)+8=9 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #15281 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><B>longjonsilver(2297)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=longjonsilver><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=15281\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5(2x-3)+8=9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtract 8 from both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(2x-3)=1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply out the bracket:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x-15=1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "add 15 to both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x = 16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "divide both sides by 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 16/10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "--> x = 1.6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "jon.<BR>\n" );
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