document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=115057>Question 115057</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780867172836/algebrahomeworkh>Lifepac math</A><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12-x=20-5x :         Given<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12+4x=20   :        ____________________<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=8       :         ____________________<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2        :         ____________________\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Supply the reasons in the proofs. Really don't understand the WHY in determining subtr,divis,or additi of equality. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "12-x=20-5x :         Given<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12+4x=20   :        Add 5x to both sides of the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=8 :              Subtract 12 from both sides of the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2 :               Divide both sides of the equation by 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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