document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=809618>Question 809618</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -5(1-5x)+5(-8x-2)=-4x-8x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. Distribute the first two terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-5+25x-40x-10=-4-8x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. Collect like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-15x-15=-12x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. Add 15x to both sides:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-15=3x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4. Divide both sides by 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-5=x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is [x=-5] </SPAN>\n" );
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