document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=717685>Question 717685</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Since the variable exists on both sides, I need to use addition or subtraction to collect the variable on one side and get what 'x' equals.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x - 2 = x + 13\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #440412 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=440412\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6x - 2 = x + 13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x-x=13+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=15/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3 ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6*3-2=3+13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18-2=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16=16 </SPAN>\n" );
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