document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=242430>Question 242430</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Five times the difference of twice a number and eight is negative ten. Find the number. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #177453 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JimboP1977><B>JimboP1977(311)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JimboP1977><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=JimboP1977><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=177453\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5(2x-8)=-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x-40 = -10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x =3 </SPAN>\n" );
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