document.write( "Question 580045: 4x-2=5x+5 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"4x-2=5x%2B5\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4x=5x%2B5%2B2\" Add \"2\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4x-5x=5%2B2\" Subtract \"5x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-x=5%2B2\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-x=7\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%287%29%2F%28-1%29\" Divide both sides by \"-1\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-7\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=-7\"
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