document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=57405>Question 57405</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1888469544/algebrahomeworkh>beginning algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3[a+3(a+5)]   i need help i am not sure this is worked out. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3[A+3(A+5)]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3[A+3*A+3*5]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3[A+3A+15]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*A+3*3A+3*15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3A+9A+45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12A+45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "N0W FACTOR OUT ALL COMMON TERMS<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(4A+15)<BR>\n" );
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