document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=233895>Question 233895</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Not sure how to solve when you have a variable on each side of the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=2(X-1)+6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I got to the point of X=2X+4 but are not sure what to do next </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #172548 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><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=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=172548\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> X=2(X-1)+6 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distribute the 2 to terms inside parenthesis:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=2X-2+6 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=2X+4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtracting 2X from both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X-2X = 2X+4-2X <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-X = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by -1:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X = -4<BR>\n" );
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