document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=832618>Question 832618</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5(a-1)+3=28 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Distribute the 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5a - 5 + 3 = 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 3 from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5a - 5 = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 5 to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5a = 25 + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5a = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side by 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 30/5 = 6 </SPAN>\n" );
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