document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=687169>Question 687169</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the answer to 144=-12(x+5) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-12(x+5) = 144\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-12x-60=144\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-12x=144+60\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-12x=204\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=(204)/(-12)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=-17 </SPAN>\n" );
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