document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=59166>Question 59166</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help on solving equations with variables on both sides like:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                x-3=6x+7 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "YOU NEED TO GET ALL VARIABLES ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE EQUATION AND IF POSSIBLE COMBINE THEM AND GET THE NUMBERS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE EQUATION\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X-6X=7+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5X=10   NO DIVIDE BOTH SIDES BY -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=10/-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2-3=6*-2+7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5=-12+7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5=-5<BR>\n" );
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