document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=54121>Question 54121</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have to do the following problem and I'm not sure if I have it correct.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is -4 a solution to the equation 7x - 5 + 3x = 6 + x - 10?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is what I have done:7(-4) - 5 + 3 (-4) = 6 + (-4) - 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28 - 5 + -12 = 10 - 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "23 + -12 = 10 - 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-11 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So my answer is No it is not a solution to the equation. Is this correct? Please Help!!!!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #36411 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jake_6233><B>jake_6233(74)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jake_6233><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=36411\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  7x - 5 + 3x = 6 + x - 10? Combining like terms on both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x-5=x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1/9  to check your answer\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7(1/9)-5 +3(1/9)= 6+(1/9) -10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7/9 + 3/9 -45/9 = 54/9 +1/9 -90/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-35/9) = (-35/9)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope that this helps you.  Please let me know if I can assist you further.<BR>\n" );
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