document.write( "Question 687888: I need help with this problem: 4(x - 0.5) + 10.5 = 2(x +11.5) - 2.5 \n" ); document.write( "
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Distribute the 4 and the 2
\n" ); document.write( "4x - 4(.5) + 10.5 = 2x + 2(11.5) - 2.5
\n" ); document.write( "4x - 2 + 10.5 = 2x + 23 - 2.5
\n" ); document.write( "4x - 8.5 = 2x + 20.5
\n" ); document.write( "Group like terms
\n" ); document.write( "4x - 2x = 20.5 - 8.5
\n" ); document.write( "Combine like terms
\n" ); document.write( "2x = 12
\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 2 to isolate the variable
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