document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=54064>Question 54064</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me on this problem.  I am still confused on it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  I need to solve for x and show proof:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   -4 (2x-3) = 8x + 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  Sher </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #36308 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=THANApHD><B>THANApHD(104)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=THANApHD><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=THANApHD><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=36308\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -4 (2x-3) = 8x + 5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4*2x -(-4)*3 = 8x + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8x +12   = 8x+ 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8x +12 - 12 = 8x -8x +5 - 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( " -16x = -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    x = -7/-16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      = 7/16      </SPAN>\n" );
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