document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=18705>Question 18705</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hey ths is ashley i have u major qustion will you help me on this question      -2/5(10x-25)=8x+4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiplying throughout by 5 we get,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2(10x-25)=5(8x+4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Opening the brackets,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-20x+50=40x+20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Taking all the x to the left sides and all the numbers to the right,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-20x-40x=20-50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-60x=-30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60x=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=30/60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thats your answer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Prabhat </SPAN>\n" );
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