document.write( "Question 591805: 2(6+2x)=8x \n" ); document.write( "
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\"2%286%2B2x%29=8x\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"12%2B4x=8x\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4x=8x-12\" Subtract \"12\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4x-8x=-12\" Subtract \"8x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-4x=-12\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%28-12%29%2F%28-4%29\" Divide both sides by \"-4\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=3\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=3\"
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