document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=11173>Question 11173</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the direction says to \"solve each equation.check your answer.if appropiate, write identity or no solution.\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 (4 - 2r) = -2(r +5)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "*could you please show the steps also* </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " 2(4-2r) = -2(r+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( " distributive property<BR>\n" );
document.write( " distribute the 2 on the left<BR>\n" );
document.write( " & the -2 on the right\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 2*4=8  2*2r=4r  -2*r=-2r  -2*5=-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "change the +(-10) into - 10 to make it simpler<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 8-4r = -2r-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  +4r   +4r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    8 = 2r-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  add 10 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   18=2r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide both sides by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9=r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or r=2 </SPAN>\n" );
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