document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=956651>Question 956651</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have having trouble solving this..can you help me with the steps\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-10-(5x+2)=8 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-10-(5x+2)=8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Get rid of the parenthesis::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10 - 5x - 2 = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify the left side::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-12 - 5x = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 12 to both sides::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x = 20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by -5 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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