document.write( "Question 685437: simplify 6(7+x)=5x \n" ); document.write( "
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\"6%287%2Bx%29=5x\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"42%2B6x=5x\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6x=5x-42\" Subtract \"42\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6x-5x=-42\" Subtract \"5x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-42\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=-42\"
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