document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=52665>Question 52665</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify the expression:     -7[-2x – (3x + 8) + 5] – 3x + 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i got -4(8x+7) as my solution and I'm not sure </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #35134 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=EduDragon><B>EduDragon(8)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-05.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=EduDragon><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=35134\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First you always start from inside and move out.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so -7[-2x – (3x + 8) + 5] – 3x + 7 becomes -7[-2x - 3x - 8 + 5] - 3x + 7 by multiplying everything in the paranthesis by -1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then combine like terms in the brackets giving you -7[-5x - 3] - 3x + 7.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now distribute the -7 which leaves you with: 35x + 21 - 3x + 7.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Finally combine like terms.  And the answer is: 32x + 28 or 4(8x + 7). </SPAN>\n" );
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