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X+10=1/3(5x+10)

How do you solve this equation?

User Eozzy
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Answer:

x = 10

Explanation:

x + 10 = 1/3(5x + 10)
x + 10 = 5/3x + 10/3
3x + 30 = 5x + 10
20 = 2x
10 = x

User Burns
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Answer:

x = 10

Explanation:

First, subtract 10 from both sides

Next, Simplify

Then, subtract 5/3x from both sides

After, simplify


Lastly, multiply both sides by 3


Then finally simplify for your final answer of x = 10


Hope this helps! :)

User Thinsky
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