document.write( "Question 653395: Solve: 4(x + 6) = 6(x − 2) \n" ); document.write( "
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\"4%28x%2B6%29=6%28x-2%29\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4x%2B24=6x-12\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4x=6x-12-24\" Subtract \"24\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4x-6x=-12-24\" Subtract \"6x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-2x=-12-24\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-2x=-36\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%28-36%29%2F%28-2%29\" Divide both sides by \"-2\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=18\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=18\"
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