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(x)/(3) +10=x+2

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For this equation X=12 is the answer
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(x)/(3)+10=x+2

Multiply whole equation by 3 to get ride of the denominator.


(x)/(3)(3)+10(3)=x(3)+2(3)\\x+30=3x+6


30-6=3x-x

Move x to the another side and subtract as 6 to another side and subtract.


24=2x

Then we move 2 to divide 24.


(24)/(2)=x\\x=12

Therefore, the answer is x = 12.

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