document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=25282>Question 25282</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> WHat are the steps to solving linear equations and inequalities. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #13631 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=elima><B>elima(1433)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=elima><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=13631\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here's an ex. of a two step equation, it is better if you post an equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 5 = 11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First, subtract 5 from each side to get a constant on the right. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + 5 - 5 = 11 - 5 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 6 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now divide both sides by 3 to isolate the x. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "To solve ineaualities, you do the same steps.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope you understand, if not maybe you should post an equation and itmay be easier to expalin;<BR>\n" );
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