document.write( "Question 667462: -7x-50=2x+112 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"-7x-50=2x%2B112\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-7x=2x%2B112%2B50\" Add \"50\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-7x-2x=112%2B50\" Subtract \"2x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-9x=112%2B50\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-9x=162\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%28162%29%2F%28-9%29\" Divide both sides by \"-9\" 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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