document.write( "Question 503662: Can you please help me solve this algebra problem.\r
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\"5%28x-1%29=2%28x%2B3%29%2B2x\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"5x-5=2x%2B6%2B2x\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"5x-5=4x%2B6\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"5x=4x%2B6%2B5\" Add \"5\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"5x-4x=6%2B5\" Subtract \"4x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=6%2B5\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=11\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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