document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=660679>Question 660679</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help solving fo x in the following two equations and proof. Thank you\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x -18 = 6 (1-2x ) + 4x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4(3x + x) + 7 - 5x = 8 + (-5) (5x-6x) + 23 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #411316 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=411316\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -2x -18 = 6 (1-2x ) + 4x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x-18 = 6-12x+4x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x - 18 = 6 - 8x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4(3x + x) + 7 - 5x = 8 + (-5) (5x-6x) + 23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(4x) + 7 - 5x = 8-5(-x) + 23<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16x + 7 -5x = 8 + 5x + 23<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11x + 7 = 5x + 31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x = 24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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