document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=954261>Question 954261</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help solve equation 8x + -2 = -9 + 7x. solution needs to be explained to a 6th grader that is having a difficult time getting it. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #582797 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=582797\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8x + -2 = -9 + 7x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do the same thing to both sides of the equal so it remains equal.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x + -2 = -9 + 7x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 7x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1x - 2 = -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 2 = -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We're done, have a beer.<BR>\n" );
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