document.write( "Question 535588: How do i work out 7x - 2 = -5x +70 ? I have to find the value of 'x' and i need the setting out too.. \n" ); document.write( "
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\"7x-2=-5x%2B70\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"7x=-5x%2B70%2B2\" Add \"2\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"7x%2B5x=70%2B2\" Add \"5x\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"12x=70%2B2\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"12x=72\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%2872%29%2F%2812%29\" Divide both sides by \"12\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=6\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=6\"
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