document.write( "Question 941487: solve the equation below and show steps in work\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\"%281%2F3%29%2812+%2B+x%29+=+-+8%286+-+x%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"%2812+%2B+x%29%2F3+=+-+8%286+-+x%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"%2812+%2B+x%29%2F3+=+-+48+%2B+8x\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"3%28-+48+%2B+8x%29+=+12+%2B+x%29\" ------- Cross-multiplying
\n" ); document.write( "\"-+144+%2B+24x+=+12+%2B+x%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"24x+-+x+=+12+%2B+144\"
\n" ); document.write( "23x = 156
\n" ); document.write( "\"highlight_green%28x+=+156%2F23%29\" \n" ); document.write( "
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