document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=230406>Question 230406</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I solve this equation, please show steps. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x - 5(3x + 10) = 126 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I've tried distrubuting 5 to 3x and 10 to get 15x + 50. So then my equation is 4x - 15 + 50. So I add 15 to itself crossing it out, then I add it to 50 which is 65. Im stuck on this part I dont know what to do.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #170618 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=user_dude2008><B>user_dude2008(1862)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=user_dude2008><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=170618\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4x - 5(3x + 10) = 126 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x - 15x -  50 = 126 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x - 15x = 126 +50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-11x = 176<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 176/(-11)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-16 <---------------- Answer </SPAN>\n" );
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