document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=864829>Question 864829</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please let me know if this is allowed.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. Solve using the addition principle.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - 16.31 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( " A) -15.31  B) 15.31   C) -16.31  D) 16.31 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1. x - 16.31 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 16.31 to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 16.31\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. -5x = -20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by -5 (or multiply both sides by -1/5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7. 55 = 10x - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 5 to both sides to get 60 = 10x. Divide both sides by 10 to get x = 6. </SPAN>\n" );
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