document.write( "Question 696723: 7x+4=5x+16 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"7x%2B4=5x%2B16\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"7x=5x%2B16-4\" Subtract \"4\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"7x-5x=16-4\" Subtract \"5x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x=16-4\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x=12\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%2812%29%2F%282%29\" Divide both sides by \"2\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=6\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=6\"
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