document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=54801>Question 54801</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me on this?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Is -4 a solution to the equation:  7x -5 + 3x = 6 + x - 10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Thanks,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  Asley </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #37079 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=37079\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Is -4 a solution to the equation: 7x -5 + 3x = 6 + x - 10 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If -4 is a solution then:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7(-4)-5+3(-4)=6+(-4)-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-28-5-12=-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-45=-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It doesn't so -4 is not a solution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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