document.write( "Question 460990: I need help i have no idea how to do this question
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\"3x%2B4=-2%28x%2B3%29\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x%2B4=-2x-6\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x=-2x-6-4\" Subtract \"4\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x%2B2x=-6-4\" Add \"2x\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"5x=-6-4\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"5x=-10\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%28-10%29%2F%285%29\" Divide both sides by \"5\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-2\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=-2\"
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