document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=502939>Question 502939</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me simplify this expression and justify each step: x - 4(2x + 1)- 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am working with the Distributive Property. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "= x - 4*2x - 4*1 - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= x - 8x - 4 - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= -7x - 7<BR>\n" );
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