document.write( "Question 162261: x-7=x+7x\r
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document.write( "x-7=8x
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document.write( "x-x-7=8x-x
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document.write( "0-7=7x
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document.write( "-7=7x
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document.write( "-7/7=7x/7
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document.write( "-1=x\r
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document.write( "Check:
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document.write( "(-1)-7 ? (-1)+7(-1)
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document.write( "-1-7? -1-7
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document.write( "-8=-8 RIGHT! \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #119582 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x-7=x+7x \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "Collect terms \n" ); document.write( "x-7 = 8x \n" ); document.write( "Subtract x from each side \n" ); document.write( "-7 = 7x \n" ); document.write( "x = -1 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |