document.write( "Question 196149: 9x-7=5x+5 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"9x-7=5x%2B5\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"9x=5x%2B5%2B7\" Add \"7\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"9x-5x=5%2B7\" Subtract \"5x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4x=5%2B7\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4x=12\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%2812%29%2F%284%29\" Divide both sides by \"4\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=3\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the answer is \"x=3\"
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