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10 - 2x = 19x + 2 - 5x

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10 - 2x = 19x + 2 - 5x

combine like terms

10 -2x = 14x+2

add 2x to each side

10 = 16x +2

subtract 2 from each side

8 = 16x

divide by 16

8/16 = x

1/2 = x

Answer x=1/2

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