document.write( "Question 644325: 8(x+2)=6x \n" ); document.write( "
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\"8%28x%2B2%29=6x\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"8x%2B16=6x\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"8x=6x-16\" Subtract \"16\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"8x-6x=-16\" Subtract \"6x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x=-16\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%28-16%29%2F%282%29\" Divide both sides by \"2\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-8\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=-8\"
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