document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=489946>Question 489946</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do I solve these algebraic equations : 1/2x+6=-4 and -(x+1)=2(3x-1) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #333815 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=333815\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (1/2)x+6 = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/2)x = -10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-(x+1) = 2(3x-1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-x-1 = 6x -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1/7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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