document.write( "Question 439926: Please help me solve this equation: 10x+3-20x=4-5x. I also need help on how to show my work on this problem. As well as on how to check this problem to see if this is the right solution. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #304014 by stanbon(75887) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve this equation:
\n" ); document.write( "10x+3-20x=4-5x.
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\n" ); document.write( "Combine the \"x-terms\" on the left side to get:
\n" ); document.write( "-10x+3 = 4-5x
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\n" ); document.write( "Add 10x to both sides to get:
\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 4 from both sides to get:
\n" ); document.write( "5x = -1
\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 5 to get:
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\n" ); document.write( "x = -1/5
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\n" ); document.write( "Checking that answer in the original equation:
\n" ); document.write( "10x+3-20x=4-5x
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\n" ); document.write( "10(-1/5)+3-(20)(-1/5) = 4 -5(-1/5)
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\n" ); document.write( "-2 + 3 + 4 = 4 +1
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\n" ); document.write( "5 = 5
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\n" ); document.write( "x = -1/5 is the solution
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "

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