document.write( "Question 678946: -2(1-5)=3(7-8)
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Two Options
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\n" ); document.write( "Option 1 - easiest
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\n" ); document.write( "1-5 = -4
\n" ); document.write( "7-8 = -1
\n" ); document.write( "-2(-4) = 3(-1)
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\n" ); document.write( "Distribute the -2 and 3
\n" ); document.write( "-2(1) - 2(-5) = 3(7) + 3(-8)
\n" ); document.write( "-2 + 10 = 21 - 24
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