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15x+2=
\,\,10x+7
10x+7

User Alexlok
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Answer:

x = 1

Explanation:

15x + 2 = 10x + 7

subtract 2 from both sides : 15x + 2 - 2 = 10x + 7 - 2

simplify : 15x = 10x + 5

subtract 10x from both sides : 15x - 10x = 10x + 5 - 10x

simplify : 5x = 5

divide both sides by 5 : 5x/5 = 5/5

simplify : x = 1

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