document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=848545>Question 848545</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi! I need some help figuring out a few algebra equations, and I do have answers in mind for each problem which I will mention at the end. :) Thank you!!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve each equation below by undoing.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. 4x+(-12)=8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. 6+(-x)/2=14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. -3+5x-7=20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks! Hope you can help, I would love the answers ASAP! Thank you so much!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P.S.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For #1 I thought the answer was x=5 because 4*5=20 and 20+(-12)=8...I think. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "For #2 I thought the answer was x=16 because 16/2=8 and 6+8=14, but it did say it was a -x so I'm confused on that part if you are willing to help.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For #3 I thought the answer was x=-2 because 5*(-2)=-10 and -3+(-10)=-13 and -13-7=-20.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope that helped! Thanks again!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #511145 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=swincher4391><B>swincher4391(1107)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=swincher4391><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=swincher4391><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=511145\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The key is to do the inverse operation to solve.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1)  4x - 12 = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 12 to both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x = 20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "divide by 4.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) 6+ (-x/2) =14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtract 6.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-x/2 = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply by 2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-x = 16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply by -1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3) -3+5x-7 = 20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x - 10 = =20  (just simplifying the left)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "add 10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x = 30\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "divide by 5\r<BR>\n" );
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