document.write( "Question 696398: for what value of x is 86 +16 = x +44 true? \n" ); document.write( "
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\"86%2B16=x%2B44\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"102=x%2B44\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"0=x%2B44-102\" Subtract \"102\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-x=44-102\" Subtract \"x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-x=-58\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%28-58%29%2F%28-1%29\" Divide both sides by \"-1\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=58\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=58\"
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