document.write( "Question 211391: -5x + 44 = 4 (x-7)\r
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\"-5x%2B44=4%28x-7%29\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-5x%2B44=4x-28\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-5x=4x-28-44\" Subtract \"44\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-5x-4x=-28-44\" Subtract \"4x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-9x=-28-44\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-9x=-72\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%28-72%29%2F%28-9%29\" Divide both sides by \"-9\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=8\" Reduce.\r
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