document.write( "Question 927787: how do i check my answer for 3x+5=2x-11 3x2x-11-5 3x-2x-11-5 x=-11-5 x=-16? \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x%2B5=2x-11\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x-2x%2B5=2x-2x-11\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2B5=-11\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2B5-5=-11-5\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-16\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "check:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x%2B5=2x-11\" ...substitute \"-16\" for \"x\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3%28-16%29%2B5=2%28-16%29-11\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-48%2B5=-32-11\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-43=-43\"...since left side of equation sign is same as right side, your answer is correct
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