document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=416547>Question 416547</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8x+3+x=5x+3+4x </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #291833 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=persian52><B>persian52(161)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=persian52><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=persian52><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=291833\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8x+3+x=5x+3+4x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since 8x and x are like terms, add x to 8x to get 9x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x+3=5x+3+4x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since 5x and 4x are like terms, add 4x to 5x to get 9x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x+3=9x+3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since 9x contains the variable to solve for, move it to the left-hand side of the equation by subtracting 9x from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x+3-9x=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since 9x and -9x are like terms, add -9x to 9x to get 0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0+3=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Remove the 0 from the polynomial; adding or subtracting 0 does not change the value of the expression.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since 3=3, the equation will always be true.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Always True </SPAN>\n" );
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