document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=907542>Question 907542</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help explaining this equation to my 12yr old daughter.I need to be able to explain the steps to her. Can you guys help?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8(4+9a) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #550426 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JoelSchwartz><B>JoelSchwartz(130)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JoelSchwartz><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=550426\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When a number is right next to the parentheses it can be distributed. When distributing the eight it can be multiplied by the four and the 9a. The result would be 8+8+8+8+9a+9a+9a+9a+9a+9a+9a+9a=32+72a </SPAN>\n" );
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