document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1101115>Question 1101115</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -3(y-5)=24 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #715698 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=715698\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -3(y-5) = 24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "distribute the -3 and remove parenthesis<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3y +15 = 24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtract 15 from both sides of =<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3y = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "divide both sides of = by -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "now check the answer with the original equation<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3(-3-5) = 24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3 * -8 = 24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "24 = 24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "our answer checks<BR>\n" );
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