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\"2x-7.6-8.8x=-6.8x-7.6\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"10%282x-7.6-8.8x%29=10%28-6.8x-7.6%29\" Multiply both sides by 10 to clear out the decimals.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"20x-76-88x=-68x-76\" Distribute and multiply.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-68x-76=-68x-76\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-68x=-68x-76%2B76\" Add \"76\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-68x%2B68x=-76%2B76\" Add \"68x\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"0x=-76%2B76\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"0x=0\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"0=0\" Simplify.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since this equation is ALWAYS true for any x value, this means x can equal any number. \r
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