document.write( "Question 81557: solve for x\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "10x + 3 = 4(x -1) +1 \n" ); document.write( "

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$\"10x%2B3=4%28x-1%29%2B1\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Your goal here is to combine the 'x' terms together as a first step in solving for x. So start by multiplying out that right hand side of the equation:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"10x%2B3=4x-4%2B1\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Next, get the x terms on one side of the equation and everything else on the other side:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"10x-4x=1-4-3\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Simplify each side:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"6x=-6\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Divide each side of the equation by -6 and you are done:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28x=-1%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Good Luck,
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