document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=14193>Question 14193</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What Is The Value Of The Variable \"X\"?   ------->    4\"X\" + 3 = -5 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #7116 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=elima><B>elima(1433)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=elima><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=7116\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4\"X\" + 3 = -5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x+3=-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "First subtract both sides by 3;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+3-3=-5-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now divide each side by4;<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That cancels out the 4 and leaves x by itself.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope you get it<BR>\n" );
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