document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=41719>Question 41719</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Could you help me with a formulas to solve the following problems:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4x+2 =42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3+2x+6x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-18=x-6 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #26978 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><B>tutorcecilia(2152)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><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=tutorcecilia><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=26978\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This problem involves solving or isolating the \"x\".  First try to combine all like-terms, than simplify.  Next, use either addition or subtraction first to get rid of a term.  Lastly, use division or multiplication to get rid of any remaining terms.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Be sure to check your answer in case the x value is incorrect.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4x+2 =42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4x + 2 - 2 = 42 - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4x = 40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4x/-4 =40/-4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check your answer by plugging x = -10 back into the orignal problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4x+2 =42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4(-10) + 2 = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40 + 2 = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42=42 the answer checks out.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3+2x+6x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine all like-terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3+8x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3-3 + 8x = 3 - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x/8 = 0/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Remember that zero divided by any number will equal zero. Example 0/4 = 0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But you cannot DIVIDE by zero.  Example:  8/0 = undefined.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check your answer of x = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3+2(0)+6(0)=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 + 0 + 0 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3=3 The answer checks out.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-18=x-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-18 +6=x-6+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-12 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check your answer of -12 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-18=(-12)-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-18 = -18 Checks out!\r<BR>\n" );
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