document.write( "Question 568542: 2x+5=9x-16 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"2x%2B5=9x-16\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x=9x-16-5\" Subtract \"5\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x-9x=-16-5\" Subtract \"9x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-7x=-16-5\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-7x=-21\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%28-21%29%2F%28-7%29\" Divide both sides by \"-7\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=3\" Reduce.\r
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