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What is the solution to his equation 3x-x+8+5x-2=10

User Hendarta
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Answer:

x = 4/7

Explanation:

Notice that there are three x terms on the left side of this equation. Combine them into one x term:

3x-x+8+5x-2=10 becomes

3x - x + 5x + 8 - 2 = 10, or:

7x + 6 = 10

Subtracting 6 from both sides yields:

7x = 4

Dividing both sides by 7 yields:

x = 4/7

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