document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=660532>Question 660532</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -4(3b+4) + (13b -6)=0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-4(3b+4) + (13b -6) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distribute the -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-12b - 16 + 13b - 6 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b - 22 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b - 22 + 22 = 0 + 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 22\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4((3)(22)+4) + ((13)(22)-6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4(66+4) + (286-6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4(70) + 280<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-280 + 280 = 0 </SPAN>\n" );
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