document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=258262>Question 258262</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3{[7(x - 2) + 4] - [2(2x - 5) + 6]}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "my text gives me an answer of 9x-18.  I am totally stuck on this, help please!!   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 #190122 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=190122\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3{[7(x - 2) + 4] - [2(2x - 5) + 6]}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3((7x-14+4)-(4x-10+6)) innermost parentheses 1st.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3((7x-10)-(4x-4))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(7x-10-4x+4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(3x-6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x-18<BR>\n" );
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