document.write( "Question 76163: I need HELP.... please!\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "8x – 2 = -2x + 18
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Algebra.Com's Answer #54700 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\"8x+-+2+=+-2x+%2B+18\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"10x+=++20\" Add 2 to both sides
\n" ); document.write( "\"x=2\" Divide both sides by 10
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\n" ); document.write( "\"8%282%29+-+2+=+-2%282%29+%2B+18\" plug in x=2
\n" ); document.write( "\"16+-+2+=+-4+%2B+18\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"14+=+14\" works \n" ); document.write( "

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