document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=14947>Question 14947</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for x in these equations. Verify the solutions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "18-(x+3)-2x=4+(x-5) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "18-x-3-2x=4+x-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18-3-x-2x=x+4-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15-3x=x-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15+1=x+3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16=4x -------->Divide by 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4=x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thus, the solution is x = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK<BR>\n" );
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