document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=912764>Question 912764</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, I'm looking for help with solving this problem 8(x-4)+10=18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The first equation is to distribute the 8 throughout the parentheses.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8(x-4)+10=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x-32+10=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now add<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x-22=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 22 to each side (you're trying to isolate the x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side by 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5 </SPAN>\n" );
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