document.write( "Question 11585: -36x-10+37x=-12-(-14)\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I have tried combining like terms but I am afraid that I am not getting the right answer....\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-12+14=2\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "and -36x+37x=1x = -9 ??? I am just confused
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Algebra.Com's Answer #5973 by Earlsdon(6294)\"\" \"About 
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\"-36x-10%2B37x+=+-12-%28-14%29\" Rearrange the equation as follows:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"37x-36x-10+=+-12%2B14\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x-10+=+14-12\" Add 10 to both sides.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x+=+2%2B10\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x+=+12\"\r
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