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6 - 3x = 5x - 10x + 2 x=?

6 - 3x = 5x - 10x + 2 x=?-example-1
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6-3x=5x-10x+2

Add 5x and -10x and you get -5x

6 - 3x = -5x + 2 ( add -5 to the other side)

6+2x=2

now subtract 6 from both sides

2x = -4

divide both sides by 2 to get x by itself

x=-2


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