document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=53753>Question 53753</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the problem is 7x - 3x(x+1), distributive property lesson<BR>\n" );
document.write( "one of my kids says the answer is 10x - 3x squared, the other 4x - 3x squared.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "we know that -3x(x) gives is -3x squared.  the question is the -3x(1) is negative 3x or positive 3x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "does this make sense?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #36022 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=36022\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 7x - 3x(x+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=7x-3x^2-3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=4x-3x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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