document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=787570>Question 787570</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8(3a+6)=9(2a-4) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #478231 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=waynest><B>waynest(281)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=waynest><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=478231\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8(3a + 6) = 9(2a -4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24a + 48 = 18a -36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24a - 18a + 48 - 48 = 18a - 18a -36 - 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6a = -84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6a/6 = -84/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = -14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8(3(-14) + 6) = 9(2(-14) - 4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8(-42 + 6) = 9(-28 -4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8(-36) = 9(-32)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-288 = -288 </SPAN>\n" );
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