document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=227593>Question 227593</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve: 5x-8-2x=4x-6 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #169070 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=169070\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5x-8-2x=4x-6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-8=4x-6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 3x from each side:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-3x-8=4x-3x-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8=x-6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, add +6 to each side:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8+6=x-6+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2=x\r<BR>\n" );
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