document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=654332>Question 654332</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -8x+7=4x-5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 7 from each side of the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-8x + 7 - 7 = 4x - 5 - 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7 - 7 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-5 - 7 = -12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-8x = 4x - 12\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( "-8x - 4x = 4x - 12 - 4x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-8x - 4x = -12x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x - 4x = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-12x = -12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide each side by -12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-12x/-12 = -12/-12\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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document.write( "Lennox Obuong<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Email: obuong3@aol.com </SPAN>\n" );
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