document.write( "Question 103773: 11x-15-3x=-(x-3)
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Algebra.Com's Answer #75440 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\"11x-15-3x=-%28x-3%29\" Start with the given equation\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"8x=-x%2B3%2B15\"Add 15 to both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"8x%2Bx=3%2B15\" Add x to both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"9x=3%2B15\" Combine like terms on the left side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"9x=18\" Combine like terms on the right side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%2818%29%2F%289%29\" Divide both sides by 9 to isolate x\r
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