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2x-7=5x-10 what is the answer

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Answer:

x = 1

Explanation:

Simplifying

2x + -7 = 5x + -10

Reorder the terms:

-7 + 2x = 5x + -10

Reorder the terms:

-7 + 2x = -10 + 5x

Solving

-7 + 2x = -10 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.

-7 + 2x + -5x = -10 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x

-7 + -3x = -10 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0

-7 + -3x = -10 + 0

-7 + -3x = -10

Add '7' to each side of the equation.

-7 + 7 + -3x = -10 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0

0 + -3x = -10 + 7

-3x = -10 + 7

Combine like terms: -10 + 7 = -3

-3x = -3

Divide each side by '-3'.

x = 1

Simplifying

x = 1

User Cryptc
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Answer: x= 1

Explanation:

Subtract 2x from both sides

−7=5x−10−2x

Simplify

7=3x-10

Add 10 to both sides

7+10=3x

Simplify

3=3x

Divide

x=1

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User Ahtartam
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