document.write( "Question 387247: please help me with this equation {{ 5(20-x)+ 10x=165}} \n" ); document.write( "
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\"5%2820-x%29%2B10x=165\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"100-5x%2B10x=165\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"5x%2B100=165\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"5x=165-100\" Subtract \"100\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"5x=65\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%2865%29%2F%285%29\" Divide both sides by \"5\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=13\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=13\" \r
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