document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=949167>Question 949167</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Solve for x: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x + 12 = 8 (given)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x = -4 (subtraction)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  What is the reason for the last step in the argument?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "division	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Eliminate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "addition	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtraction	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "symmetric property </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "so, the reason for the last step in the argument is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "division	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Eliminate<BR>\n" );
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