document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=37234>Question 37234</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hey, I'm really having trouble with this problem...I can't figure out which step to do first! <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(((5-4w+12=-2(3w-8)+w)))\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know how to do the Distributive Property, and I simplified the expression down to [5-4w+12=-5w-16], but after that I am at loss for what to do next.  I really need an answer by tomorrow morning, if possible, and I would appreciate it SOOOOOO much!  Thank you!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rachel </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #22918 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=22918\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> GOOD START BUT YOU SHOULD HAVE 5-4W+12=-5W+16 YOU HAVE (-16)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "THIS YIELDS -4W+7=-5W+16 OR W=9 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "PROOF(((5-4*9+12=-2(3*9-8)+9 OR 5-36+12=-54+16+9 OR 29=29  </SPAN>\n" );
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