document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=53731>Question 53731</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0028253264/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra 1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -8(4+9x)=7(-2-11x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried to isolate the variable..but then I realized I don't know how to...Thanks if you can help.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #35953 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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=35953\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-8%284%2B9x%29+=+7%28-2-11x%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-8%284%2B9x%29+=+7%28-2-11x%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > First, apply the distributive property to both sides of the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-32-72x+=+-14-77x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-32-72x+=+-14-77x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Now add 77x to both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-32%2B5x+=+-14 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-32%2B5x+=+-14\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Add 32 to both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5x+=+18 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5x+=+18\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Finally, divide both sides by 5.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 3 3/5 or x = 3.6 </SPAN>\n" );
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