document.write( "Question 110252: Solve for x
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Algebra.Com's Answer #80321 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4x-4%2B2=3x%2B8-2x\" Distribute\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4x-2=3x%2B8-2x\" Combine like terms on the left side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4x-2=x%2B8\" Combine like terms on the right side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4x=x%2B8%2B2\"Add 2 to both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4x-x=8%2B2\" Subtract x from both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x=8%2B2\" Combine like terms on the left side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x=10\" Combine like terms on the right side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%2810%29%2F%283%29\" Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So our answer is \"x=10%2F3\" (which is approximately \"x=3.33333333333333\" in decimal form)
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