document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=707614>Question 707614</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> eigh times the difference between a number and 8 equals the product of the number and -4. find the number. define the unkown(s) using one variable. write the equation using one variable. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #435778 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vheroli><B>vheroli(126)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vheroli><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=vheroli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=435778\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8 * (x-8)= (x)(-4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8*(x-8)= -4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x-64= -4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x+4x= 64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x = 64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x/12 = 64/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 16/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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