document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=228992>Question 228992</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6(x)-7=2(x)+29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "54-7=18+29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "47=47\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know the answer is x=9 But I do not understand how that is. If I were to take the test in this type of question,with different numbers, I wouldn't know how to do it at all! How would I figure these types of questions out? I am completely lost! Please help me!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "With all appreciation,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Amber A </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #169870 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=169870\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> follow the order of operation doing the multiplacation first<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6(x)-7=2(x)+29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x-7=2x+29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=2x+29+7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=2x+36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide by 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "54-7=18+29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "47=47<BR>\n" );
document.write( "correct </SPAN>\n" );
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