document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1103323>Question 1103323</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The expression 2(a+b)=&#8722;8.1 for certain values of a and b. Find the value of the following expressions for the same values of a and b: 3(a+b)?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #718019 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=algebrahouse.com><B>algebrahouse.com(1659)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=algebrahouse.com><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=algebrahouse.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=718019\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2(a + b) = -8.1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + b = -4.05   {divided each side by 2}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(a + b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 3(-4.05)   {substituted -4.05 in for (a + b)}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= -12.15   {multiplied}<BR>\n" );
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