document.write( "Question 142106: Solve.
\n" ); document.write( "8x - (5x+4)=5\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The solution is x = ??\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\"8x-%285x%2B4%29=5\" Start with the given equation\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"8x-5x-4=5\" Distribute\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x-4=5\" Combine like terms on the left side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x=5%2B4\"Add 4 to both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x=9\" Combine like terms on the right side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%289%29%2F%283%29\" Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=3\" Divide\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So our answer is \"x=3\" \r
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