document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=508773>Question 508773</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I can't solve this problem, can you help me?  Your correct answer will help me understand what I am doing wrong.  Thank you.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-8n-8(-4-2n) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #341093 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><B>oberobic(2304)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><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=341093\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Well, it is not an equation unless there is an '=' sign.  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The expression can be simplified, but it cannot be solved.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-8n -8(-4-2n) = -8n +32 +16n = 8n + 32 = 8(n+4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The point of a problem like this is perhaps to reinforce the concept that a negative times a negative is a positive.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Done. </SPAN>\n" );
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