document.write( "Question 556305: 7x-1/2 = 2x+5x-3x/5-10 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"7x-1%2F2=2x%2B5x-3x%2F5-10\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"10%287x-1%2Fcross%282%29%29=10%282x%2B5x-3x%2Fcross%285%29-10%29\" Multiply both sides by the LCD \"10\" to clear any fractions.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"70x-5=20x%2B50x-6x-100\" Distribute and multiply.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"70x-5=64x-100\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"70x=64x-100%2B5\" Add \"5\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"70x-64x=-100%2B5\" Subtract \"64x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6x=-100%2B5\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6x=-95\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%28-95%29%2F%286%29\" Divide both sides by \"6\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=-95%2F6\" \r
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