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document.write( "Solve.     4(x + 9) = –4\r
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document.write( "Use distributive property to simplify the equation\r
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document.write( "    4(x) + 4(9) = -4
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document.write( "        4x + 36 = -4
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document.write( "   4x + 36 - 36 = -36 - 4  Subtract both sides by 36 to solve for x
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document.write( "             4x = -40      Divide both sides by -4
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document.write( "              x = -10\r
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document.write( "Therefore x = -10
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