document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=20862>Question 20862</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this equation: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x2+-+6x+%2B+18+=+0+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x2+-+6x+%2B+18+=+0+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #9995 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CertifiedGenius><B>CertifiedGenius(6)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-05.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CertifiedGenius><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=9995\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Okay, I am assuming that by x2 you mean x times 2, so I will just write it 2x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 6x + 18 = 0 (given)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4x + 18 = 0 (combine like terms)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4x = -18 (subtract 18 from both sides)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 9/2 (divide by -4 to solve for x) </SPAN>\n" );
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