document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=195043>Question 195043</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, could you please help me with an algebra equation?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "      Find the value of x: -20-x=-12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you can find the time to answer it, please do.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thankyou!!!!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Shannon </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #146314 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=146314\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the value of x: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-20-x=-12 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The idea is to isolate the unknown (in this case, 'x') to one side of the equation (doesn't matter which side).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-20-x=-12 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add x to both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-20-x+x = -12+x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-20 = -12+x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 12 to both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-20+12 = -12+x+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8 = x <BR>\n" );
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