document.write( "Question 340366: 2x + 10 - x = 5x - 15 + 1 \n" ); document.write( "
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You have two equal signs here. Please repost with the correct equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x%2B10-x=5x-15%2B1\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2B10=5x-15%2B1\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2B10=5x-14\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=5x-14-10\" Subtract \"10\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x-5x=-14-10\" Subtract \"5x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-4x=-14-10\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-4x=-24\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%28-24%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=6\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=6\" \r
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