document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1123147>Question 1123147</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -2(4-x)-5=11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "can you show me the steps to solve this?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distribute the -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8+2x-5=11, watch the sign<BR>\n" );
document.write( "collect terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-13=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 13 to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2(4-12)-5=-2(-8)-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=16-5=11 </SPAN>\n" );
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