document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=664786>Question 664786</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x+31=-7(x-5) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 31 = -7(x-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "First, distribute the -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 31 = -7x + 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Group like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 7x = 35 - 31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 9<BR>\n" );
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