document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=930683>Question 930683</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this I would also love to know how to do it so an explanation would be great. Here is the problem: 2x-5(-x/4+2)=29 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #565219 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=565219\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x-5(-x/4+2)=29<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distribute the -5 factor to get:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + x/4 -10 = 29<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine similar terms to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(9/4)x = 39<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by 4/9 to get::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (9/4)39<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 351/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 87 3/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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