document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=56623>Question 56623</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation The Distributive Property (Fractions)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/2 (4x-6)-x= -15 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Distribute: 2x-3-x=-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify: x-3=-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 3 to both sides: x=-12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2 (4*-12-6)-(-12)=-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2(-54)-(-12)=-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-27-(-12)=-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-27+12=-15 (Whenever you subtract a negative number, it's the same as adding a positive number.)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-15=-15<BR>\n" );
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