document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=226335>Question 226335</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solving the equation.check your solution\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-5(2y+3-5=-4(y+8)+2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "what do I do first? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #168711 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=168711\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -5(2y+3)- 5 = -4(y+8) + 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do what is necessary to get the variable (y) on one side by itself<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Usually on the left, but doesn't have to be<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply what inside the brackets (distribute)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10y - 15 - 5 = -4y - 32 + 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "do the math<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10y - 20 = -4y - 30<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 4y to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10y + 4y - 20 = -30<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "add 20 to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10y + 4y = -30 + 20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6y = -10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The variable (y) has to be positive, multiply both sides by -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6y = 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=10%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check the solution by replacing y with 5/3 in the original equation  </SPAN>\n" );
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