document.write( "Question 716561: 10x-2(2x1)=8+2(x-1)
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Algebra.Com's Answer #439889 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\"10x-2%282x1%29=8%2B2%28x-1%29\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"10x-4x=8%2B2x-2\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6x=8%2B2x-2\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6x=2x%2B6\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6x-2x=6\" Subtract \"2x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4x=6\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%286%29%2F%284%29\" Divide both sides by \"4\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=3%2F2\" Reduce.\r
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