document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=799593>Question 799593</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write out the equation -23 times the number -78 is equal to -71 less than the number </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-78 is fine on it's own.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equal to -71 less than the number would be x(the number) - (less than ) -71.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine and receive -23x - 78 = x--71<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since two minuses make a plus, it becomes -23x - 78 = x + 71. </SPAN>\n" );
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