document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=725150>Question 725150</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation for x: 6.5(4 + x) = 7.5x + 10.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help by providing steps. Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Distribute the 6.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "26+6.5x=7.5x+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 6.5x from both sides to get x on just one side of equal sign<BR>\n" );
document.write( "26+(6.5x-6.5x)=(7.5x-6.5x)+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "26=1x+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 10 from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(26-10)=x+(10-10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16=x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope that helps </SPAN>\n" );
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