document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=222975>Question 222975</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5[12-(6-3a)-2a]= 2(1-a) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5[12-6+3a-2a] = 2 - 2a<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5[a+6] = 2-2a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5a+30 = 2-2a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7a = -28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = -4<BR>\n" );
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