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Solve the equation.

–3x + 1 + 10x = x + 4

x = x equals StartFraction one-half EndFraction
x = x equals StartFraction 5 Over 6 EndFraction
x = 12
x = 18

User Arttu
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Answer:x = 1/2

Step-by-step explanation: Just took the test on EDGE!!

Solve the equation. –3x + 1 + 10x = x + 4 x = x equals StartFraction one-half EndFraction-example-1
User Kwong Ho
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Answer:

x = 1/2

Explanation:

  1. -3x + 1 + 10x = x + 4 [given]
  2. 7x + 1 = x + 4 [combine like terms]
  3. 6x + 1 = 4 [subtract x from both sides]
  4. 6x = 3 [subtract 1 from both sides]
  5. x = 1/2 [divide both sides by 6)