document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=987473>Question 987473</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -3[a-(2a+1)] </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Evaluate the inner-most parentheses to get:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= -3[a-2a-1]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= -3[-a-1]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the distributive law to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 3a + 3<BR>\n" );
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