document.write( "Question 84909: Solve each equation. Check the solutions.
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document.write( "2x-3=x-3 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #61182 by Edwin McCravy(20056)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r\n" ); document.write( " 2x - 3 = x - 3\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Subtract x from both sides:\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " 2x - 3 = x - 3\r\n" ); document.write( " -x -x\r\n" ); document.write( "----------------\r\n" ); document.write( " x - 3 = -3\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Add 3 to both sides\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " x - 3 = -3\r\n" ); document.write( " +3 +3\r\n" ); document.write( " ------------\r\n" ); document.write( " x = 0\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "To check the solution, substitute 0 for x\r\n" ); document.write( "in the original equation:\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " 2x - 3 = x - 3\r\n" ); document.write( " 2(0) - 3 = (0) - 3\r\n" ); document.write( " 0 - 3 = 0 - 3\r\n" ); document.write( " -3 = -3\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "So it's right! \r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Edwin\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |