document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=55730>Question 55730</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780618558841/algebrahomeworkh>geometry reasoning</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation and state a reason for each step:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+9=4x-29 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "subtract 4x & 9 from both sides. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-4x=-29-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "combine the numeric and unknown terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x=-38<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide both sides by -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-38/-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide -28 by -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*19+9=4*19-29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "38+9=76-29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "47=47<BR>\n" );
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