document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=258210>Question 258210</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> ok guys, here is my problem,  i am having a problem with the process.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3{[7(x - 2) + 4] - [2(2x - 5) - 0]} The goal is to simplify this.  the answer according to my math book is 9x-18.  please help and 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 #190110 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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=190110\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3{[7(x-2)+4]-[2(2x-5)-0]}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3{[7x-14+4]-[4x-10]-0}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21x-42+12-12x+30-0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21x-42-12x+42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I cannot find the -18 because the numbers cancil<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Good luck </SPAN>\n" );
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