document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=404277>Question 404277</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Explain how to solve the following equation. Make sure you check your answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(9 + 4a) - 19 = 32 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12a+8=32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12a=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide by 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=2 </SPAN>\n" );
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