document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=282876>Question 282876</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> remove the parentheses and simplify 3x-2-(5x-8) I am stuck on this question any help would be greatly appreciated. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #205345 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=205345\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x-2-(5x-8) = 3x-2-5x+8 = -2x+6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: 3x-2-(5x-8) = -2x+6 </SPAN>\n" );
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