document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=540351>Question 540351</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It says simplify.  5(x-4) - 2(8+x) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-20-16-2x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x-36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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