document.write( "Question 350714: the steps to the problem 2x+18=16-(x+7) \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "2x+18=16-1*(x+7)
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\n" ); document.write( "distribute the -1 to remove parenthesis
\n" ); document.write( "2x+18=16-1*x -7
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\n" ); document.write( "Add x to both sides of the equation
\n" ); document.write( "3x + 18 = 16- 7
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\n" ); document.write( "subtract 18 from both sides of the equation (isolating the 3x)
\n" ); document.write( "3x = 16 - 7 - 18
\n" ); document.write( "3x = -9
\n" ); document.write( "x = -3
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\n" ); document.write( "check your answer
\n" ); document.write( "-6 + 18 = 16 + 3 -7 = 12 \n" ); document.write( "

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