document.write( "Question 712010: -20-(4x-1)=-15 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"-20-%284x-1%29=-15\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-20-4x%2B1=-15\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-4x-19=-15\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-4x=-15%2B19\" Add \"19\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-4x=4\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%284%29%2F%28-4%29\" Divide both sides by \"-4\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-1\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=-1\"
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