document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=979906>Question 979906</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help me solve this problem in steps. I need an example to help learn how its done. 7(x + 8) + 2(x – 4) = 12  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #601133 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=601133\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Distrubutive Property;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine like-terms;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Isolate the term of x;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiplicative Inverse and Multiplication Property of Equality.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Finish any computations;<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x+56+2x-8=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x=12-56+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x=-36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A few steps were omitted as posted but done in the head.  One can put more steps on paper or whatever the medium if this helps. </SPAN>\n" );
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