document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=393432>Question 393432</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help solving the below problem\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4{3[5(y &#8722; 3) + 9] + 2(y + 8)} </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #279216 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=279216\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4{3[5(y &#8722; 3) + 9] + 2(y + 8)}<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Working from the inside to the outside:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4{3[5(y &#8722; 3) + 9] + 2(y + 8)}<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 4{3{5y-15)+9] + 2y+16}<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 4{15y-45+9]+ 2y+16}<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 4{17y-20}<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 68y-80<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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