document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=54066>Question 54066</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here is a problem I have put through a few times, but getting difference answers and a bit confused.  Hope someone can show me how to work it out.\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 #36312 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=36312\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -4 (2x -3) = 8x + 5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use distribution to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8x+12 = 8x + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 8x and subtract 5 from both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16x=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 16 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7/16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4(2(7/16)-3) = 8(7/16) + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4(7/8-24/8) =7/2+10/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4(-17/8) = 17/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17/2= 17/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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