document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1070061>Question 1070061</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -8-3x=-2x-6 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Okay, so first you can either choose to simplify the x or the whole numbers.  I will choose the x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can add -3x to both sides, which would get you\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-8-3x+3x = -2x+3x-6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The -3x and +3x on the left side will cancel out, leaving you with\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-8 = x-6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can now add 6 to both sides, giving you\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2 = x </SPAN>\n" );
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