document.write( "Question 717657: Ok so the variable for this equation is on both sides and I need to use addition or subtraction to collect the variable on one side and the solve.
\n" ); document.write( "The problem is: 2x - 1 = 8 - x
\n" ); document.write( "The answer is supposed to come out to 3 but I'm not getting that.
\n" ); document.write( "Here's my work:
\n" ); document.write( "2x - 1 = 8 - x
\n" ); document.write( "2x - 2x - 1 = 8 - 2x - x
\n" ); document.write( "1 = 8 - 2x
\n" ); document.write( "1 + 8 = 8 - 2x + 8
\n" ); document.write( "9 = ?????
\n" ); document.write( "And I don't know what to do after that to get my final answer.
\n" ); document.write( "Help would be much appreciated. If I know how to get the answer to this then I'll be able to solve the rest of the math equations I have.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #440376 by stanbon(75887) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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2x - 1 = 8 - x
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\n" ); document.write( "Add \"x\" to both sides:
\n" ); document.write( "Add \"1\" to both sides:
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\n" ); document.write( "3x = 9
\n" ); document.write( "Divide by 3 to solve for \"x\":
\n" ); document.write( "x = 3
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