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"A solution to -x + 10 =2x + 4 is 8" true or false?

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Answer: False, x=2

Explanation:

-x + 10 =2x + 4

Add x on both sides:

-x+x+10=2x+x+4

10=3x+4

Subtract 4 on both sides:

10-4=3x+4-4

6=3x

Divide 3 on both sides:

6/3=3x/3

2=x

User Mkeremguc
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Answer:

false x=2

Explanation:

-x+10=2x+4

+x +x

10=3x+4

-4 -4

6/3 3/3

x=2

User Chun Liu
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