document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=380434>Question 380434</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, I am having trouble with my homework. My teacher assigned some problems to solve for x i believe. Here is one of the problems, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "9(x+8)+6 = 8(x+8)+4  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I believe we are solving for x im not sure where to start, im very confused a, step by step explanation would be greatly appreciated.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks, Ricky </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #269986 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><B>richard1234(7193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><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=richard1234><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=269986\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One possible way is to subtract 8(x - 8) from both sides to obtain\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x + 8) + 6 = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 14 = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -10 </SPAN>\n" );
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