document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=623353>Question 623353</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following equation, answer as a reduced, mixed number.6(x - 1) = 4(x - 2) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #392047 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lenny460><B>lenny460(1073)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lenny460><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=lenny460><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=392047\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6(x - 1) = 4(x - 2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6 * x = 6x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6 * -1 = -6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x - 6 = 4(x - 2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 * x = 4x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 * -2 = -8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x - 6 = 4x - 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 4x from each side of the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x - 6 - 4x = 4x - 8 - 4x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x - 4x = 2x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x - 4x = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 6 = -8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 6 to each side of the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 6 + 6 = -8 + 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-6 + 6 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-8 + 6 = -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide each side by 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x/2 = -2/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -1\r<BR>\n" );
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