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How do you solve variables on both sides

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Hello!

Let's say we have the equation below.

2x-1=10x+15

We want to move all of the variables onto one side, and move the constants to the other. Let's first subtract 10x from both sides.

-8x-1=15

We add 1 to both sides.

-8x=16

We divide both sides by -8

x= -2

I hope this helps!

User Milad Bahmanabadi
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