document.write( "Question 224696: -6x-9=-2x-25 \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-6x-9=-2x-25\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-6x=-2x-25%2B9\" Add \"9\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-6x%2B2x=-25%2B9\" Add \"2x\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-4x=-25%2B9\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-4x=-16\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%28-16%29%2F%28-4%29\" Divide both sides by \"-4\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=4\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=4\"
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