document.write( "Question 222853: -5X+2=2 \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-5x%2B2=2\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-5x=2-2\" Subtract \"2\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-5x=0\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%280%29%2F%28-5%29\" Divide both sides by \"-5\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=0\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=0\"
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