Question

Create a list of steps, in order, that will solve the following equation.

Answer 1

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Meanwhile, here is a concise, ordered template you can use for most algebraic equations, plus short notes for special types:

General template
1. Simplify each side: expand parentheses and combine like terms.
2. Clear fractions if present: multiply both sides by the least common denominator (LCD).
3. Move all variable terms to one side and constant terms to the other (use addition/subtraction).
4. Combine like terms.
5. Isolate the variable:
- If linear: divide or multiply to get the variable alone.
- If quadratic: move everything to one side, then factor if possible; if not, use the quadratic formula.
- If contains radicals: isolate the radical, then raise both sides to the appropriate power; repeat if necessary.
- If contains absolute values: isolate the absolute value, then solve the two resulting linear equations.
- If exponential/logarithmic: apply logarithms or exponent rules to isolate the variable.
6. Solve for the variable(s).
7. Check each solution in the original equation (especially important when you squared both sides or cleared denominators).
8. State the final solution set.

Quick example
Equation: 2(x + 3) = 4x − 6
Steps:
1. Expand: 2x + 6 = 4x − 6.
2. Move variable terms: 6 + 6 = 4x − 2x → 12 = 2x.
3. Isolate: x = 6.
4. Check in original: 2(6+3)=18 and 4·6−6=18 → OK. Final answer: x = 6.

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