document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1115846>Question 1115846</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How would you solve the equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8(x+3)=12(x+5)  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "How would you solve the equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8(x+3)=12(x+5) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You asked, \"How would you solve...\".\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You would solve in this way:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let a, b, c, and d be nonzero constant, real numbers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can either follow the steps or use result as a formula.  Whichever way, watch the signs carefully. </SPAN>\n" );
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