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Algebra.Com's Answer #286912 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi
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document.write( "My recommendation for linear equations is to 'focus' on isolating the
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document.write( "variable on one side of the equation and take the steps that are allowable
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document.write( "For example: Doing allowable steps is for the 'sole purpose' of isolating x
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document.write( "2(x+5) - 4 = 5x + 6(x-1)  |remove parenthsis by applying distributive principle
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document.write( " 2x + 10 - 4 = 5x + 6x - 6  |combining like terms on both sides
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document.write( " 2x + 6 = 11x - 6    |adding 6 to both sides of equation to combine like terms
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document.write( "  2x + 12 = 11x       |subtracting 2x from both sides to combine like terms
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document.write( "      12 = 9x         |dividing both sides of equation by 9 to finish!
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document.write( "      12/9 = x
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document.write( " OR x = 1 1/3 \n" );
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