document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=681543>Question 681543</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you solve this equation? (-6+4x=x+9) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " -6 + 4x = x + 9 ( so, transpose x to the other side)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-6 + 4x - x = 9.        » NOTE: when transposng variables, their signs always changes\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then, transpose -6 to the other side, the equation then bcomes\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 4x - x = 9 + 6.           \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perform the indicated operations\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 4x - x = 9 + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     3x = 15 (divide both sides by 3 to give you x or in other words, rem0ve the coefficient of x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      x = 5 </SPAN>\n" );
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