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document.write( "find the value of x in the equation 2(x-3)+5x=5(2x+6).\r
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document.write( "Simplify the equation given:\r
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document.write( "         2x - 6 + 5x = 10x + 30          combine like terms\r
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document.write( "              7x - 6 = 10x + 30          subtract 7x and 30 both sides\r
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document.write( "                 -36 = 3x                divide both sides by 3\r
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document.write( "                 -12 = x\r
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document.write( "Checking :
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document.write( "           2(x-3)+5x=5(2x+6)
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document.write( "           2((-12)-3)+5(-12)=5(2(-12)+6)
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document.write( "            2(-15) + 5(-12) = 5(-24+6)
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document.write( "                   -30 - 60 = 5(-18)
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document.write( "                        -90 = -90  ------> true\r
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document.write( " therefore, x = -12\r
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