document.write( "Question 903831: 4x-2=2x+8 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"4x-2=2x%2B8\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4x=2x%2B8%2B2\" Add \"2\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4x-2x=8%2B2\" Subtract \"2x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x=8%2B2\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x=10\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%2810%29%2F%282%29\" Divide both sides by \"2\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=5\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=5\"
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