document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=60287>Question 60287</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618250034/algebrahomeworkh>Pre-Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please solve the equation. -3(8x+11)=6(-4x-13).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " -3(8x)-3(11)=6(-4x)+6(-13)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-24x-33=-24x-78<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-24x+24x-33=-24x+24x=-78<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0-33=0-78<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-33=-78<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The variable was eliminated and -33 does not = -78.  There is no solution.<BR>\n" );
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