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To: Maceman
X=-1

Add 4x to both sides:

3=10x+13

Subtract 13 from both sides

-10=10x

Divide by 10: -1=x

2 posted on 01/18/2012 6:10:24 PM PST by ShadowAce (Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: ShadowAce

After solving ( X = -1), then put it into the original equation to check your work.

3 - 4x = 6x + 13
3 - 4*-1 = 6*-1 + 13
3 +4 = -6 + 13
7 = 7


9 posted on 01/18/2012 6:16:51 PM PST by mason-dixon (As Mason said to Dixon, you have to draw the line somewhere.)
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To: ShadowAce

Either you are right, or else the answer is 42.


45 posted on 01/18/2012 7:45:41 PM PST by FlyingEagle
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