document.write( "Question 505008: 60x+153=9x+51 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"60x%2B153=9x%2B51\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"60x=9x%2B51-153\" Subtract \"153\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"60x-9x=51-153\" Subtract \"9x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"51x=51-153\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"51x=-102\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%28-102%29%2F%2851%29\" Divide both sides by \"51\" 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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