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\"2%283x%2B6%29%2B8=6x\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6x%2B12%2B8=6x\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6x%2B20=6x\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6x=6x-20\" Subtract \"20\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6x-6x=-20\" Subtract \"6x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"0x=-20\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"0=-20\" Simplify.\r
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