document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=250135>Question 250135</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x - (6x + 8) = 4.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x =______. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "we want to remove the parentheses by performing the additions and subtractions indicated.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-(6x+8)=-1*6x+(-1)*8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6x-8 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "so now we have <BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x-6x-8=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "combine 8x-6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "move the -8 to the other side by adding the opposite of -8 to both sides<BR>\n" );
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