document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=576657>Question 576657</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Helping my grandson with 6th grade Algebra.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+3x=x+x+10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How do I break down to get started in solving?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #369937 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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=369937\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> combine all of the \"x\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3x=x+x+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=2x+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 2x from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-2x=2x-2x+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide both by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x/2=10/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 </SPAN>\n" );
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