document.write( "Question 874774: Solve for the value of x that makes the equation true.
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document.write( "Removing Parenthesis and Gathering Like Terms
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document.write( "8 -12x + 10 + 14x -12 = 6 -47 -3x + 7
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document.write( "          5x =  -34 - 6
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document.write( "          5x = -40
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document.write( "           x = -8
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