document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=104338>Question 104338</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> simplify<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-17=3x-11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i don't know which side to add or subtract or when to include the negatvie signs? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "subtract 3x from both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-17 = -11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 17 to both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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