document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=917749>Question 917749</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  We have several equations, but I still don't get the hang of it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5+2(3-x)=?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Do I work with distibution here or do the addition first?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks for your help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #556786 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=556786\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The order of operations is very clear.  The goal seems to be perform all of the arithmetic that can possibly be done.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The grouped expression is finished; it is a constant minus a variable.  Nothing more can be done inside the parenthesized expression.  Now look outward from it.  What can be done?  Two multiplied by 3-x.  Use Distributive Property.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is next?  Addition  (and a negative expression implied) of terms.  Perform the additions that can be computed until all finished.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "RESULT:  11-2x </SPAN>\n" );
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