document.write( "Question 118409: -4(2.5x+8.7)=(1.4-9.2x)(6) \n" ); document.write( "

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$\"-4%282.5x%2B8.7%29=%281.4-9.2x%29%286%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "I assume you want to solve for x. the first step is to distribute the multipliers of the terms in the parenthesis:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-10x-34.8=8.4-55.2x\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Next, get the 'x' terms on one side of the equation, and everything else on the other side:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-10x%2B55.2x=8.4%2B34.8\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Now, combine the 'like' terms:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"45.2x=43.2\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Sove for x by dividing each side of the equation by 45.2:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28x=0.956%29\"$
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