document.write( "Question 3469: 3x+8=5x+10 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #1539 by farriem(7)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1) You distribute the 4 to the x-2. \n" ); document.write( "2) Add 9 to both sides. \n" ); document.write( "3) Subtract 3x from both sides. \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Work \n" ); document.write( "4x-8=3x-7 \n" ); document.write( "4x-8-1+9=3x-7+9 \n" ); document.write( "4x=3x+2 \n" ); document.write( "4x-3x=3x-3x+2 \n" ); document.write( "x=2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "4) Check \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "4(2-2)-1=3(2)-7 \n" ); document.write( "4(0)-1=6-7 \n" ); document.write( "0-1=6-7 \n" ); document.write( "-1=-1 \n" ); document.write( " |