document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=6499>Question 6499</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how can you solve this prob:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-2 + 2x+1 = 11x+7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your problem needs to be factored.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-2 + 2x+1 = 11x+7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1: Combine like terms on both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+2x = 7x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2 + 1 = -1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This leaves you with:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x - 1 = 11x + 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2: Put like terms on equal sides of the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11x - 7x = 4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1 - 7 = -8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This leaves you with:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x = -8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 3: Solve for X\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 4.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-8/4 = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x/4 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are left with:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -2<BR>\n" );
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