document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=98832>Question 98832</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131254502/algebrahomeworkh>Prentice Hall Algebra I</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Help!!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Son is taking algebra but mom is rusty and can't help much.  Please help solve <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(4 - 2r) = -2(r + 5) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "First distribute 2 on both sides;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8-4r=-2r-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now subtract 8 and add 2r to each side;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8-4r-8+2r=-2r-10-8+2r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that cancels out the 8 on the right side and 2r on the left, now we have r on one side;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4r+2r=-10-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2r=-18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide -2 on both sides;<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( ":) </SPAN>\n" );
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