document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=103018>Question 103018</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618044302/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra Structure and Method</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, I need some assistance with this problem. Could you please help me with it?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(a-5)+19=-2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3a-15+19=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a+4 = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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