document.write( "Question 671807: 2x+10-2=5x-3 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"2x%2B10-2=5x-3\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x%2B8=5x-3\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x=5x-3-8\" Subtract \"8\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x-5x=-3-8\" Subtract \"5x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-3x=-3-8\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-3x=-11\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%28-11%29%2F%28-3%29\" Divide both sides by \"-3\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=11%2F3\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=11%2F3\"
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