document.write( "Question 210142: 4x + 6 - 7x = -46 \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\"4x%2B6-7x=-46\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-3x%2B6=-46\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-3x=-46-6\" Subtract \"6\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-3x=-52\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%28-52%29%2F%28-3%29\" Divide both sides by \"-3\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=52%2F3\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=52%2F3\" which approximates to \"x=17.333\". \r
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