document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1039101>Question 1039101</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, I need help with this Statement/Reasons type question. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Complete the following solution by filling in the missing statements and reasons.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "•Statement: x-2(3x-4)=8 Reason:Given<BR>\n" );
document.write( "•Statement:_________  Reason:Distributive Property <BR>\n" );
document.write( "•Statement:-5x+8=18 Reason:Simplify <BR>\n" );
document.write( "•Statement:_________ Reason:____________<BR>\n" );
document.write( "•Statement: x=-2 Reason:____________\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you so much (: </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #653832 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=653832\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <font size=3 color=black>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The filled in answers are given in <font color=red>red</font>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<tr><th>Number</th><th>Statement</th><th>Reason</th></tr><tr><TD >1</TD><TD >x-2(3x-4)=18</TD><TD >Given</TD></tr><tr><TD >2</TD><TD ><font color=red>x-6x+8=18</font></TD><TD >Distributive Property</TD></tr><tr><TD >3</TD><TD >-5x+8=18</TD><TD >Simplify</TD></tr><tr><TD >4</TD><TD ><font color=red>-5x=10</font></TD><TD ><font color=red>Subtraction Property of Equality</font></TD></tr><tr><TD >5</TD><TD >x = -2</TD><TD ><font color=red>Division Property of Equality</font></TD></tr>\n" );
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document.write( "Notes:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<ul><li>In step 2, we multiply the -2 by each term inside the parentheis.</li><li>In step 4, we subtract 8 from both sides.</li><li>In step 5, we divide both sides by -5 to isolate x</li></ul> </SPAN>\n" );
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