document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=78110>Question 78110</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072549017/algebrahomeworkh>Beginners algebra 6e</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5x+8+3x-x+5=6x-3  I am trying to solve and check my work. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Add up the x's and the numbers on the LHS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x+13=6x-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 6x from each side of the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x+13-6x=6x-3-6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+13=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 13 from each side of the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+13+13=-3-13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-16 </SPAN>\n" );
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