document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=240530>Question 240530</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -8(x-3) +12x= 15-(2x +3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "answer: -2 (anyone can show me why the answer is -2 and can give a full break down thank you). </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #176226 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=176226\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> distributing ___ -8x + 24 + 12x = 15 - 2x - 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "collecting terms ___ 4x + 24 = -2x + 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "adding 2x and subtracting 24 ___ 6x = -12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "dividing by 6 ___ x = -2 </SPAN>\n" );
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