document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=949269>Question 949269</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2(x + 7) + 3x = 12 (given)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 14 + 3x = 12 (?)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 14 = 12 (simplify)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = -2 (subtraction)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = - 2/5 (division)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the missing reason?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Addition	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtraction	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Reflexive Property	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distributive Property </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Used to multiply a single term times two or more terms inside parenthesis. </SPAN>\n" );
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