document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=66419>Question 66419</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -8(10x-3)=5(11x5) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "First, distribute -8 to the quanity 10x-3 and 5 to the quanity 11x+5:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-80x+24)= (55x+25)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, add -80 to both sides:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "24= -25x+25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then, subtract 25 from both sides:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-1=-25x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Fianlly, divide both sides by -25:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=.04 </SPAN>\n" );
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