document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=343312>Question 343312</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by removing the inner parentheses first and working outward.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-[9x-(x+7)] </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #245648 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=akc><B>akc(7)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-05.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=akc><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=akc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=245648\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> =2 x - [9 x - x -7]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=2 x - [8x -7]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 2 x - 8 x + 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= - 6 x + 7 </SPAN>\n" );
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