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Solve. 3(3x+10)=50−x

User Joe Sasson
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Answer:

x=2

Explanation:

3(3x+10)=50−x

The first step is to distribute the 3

3*3x + 3*10 = 50-x

9x+30 = 50-x

Add x to each side

9x+x+30 = 50-x+x

10x+30 = 50

Subtract 30 from each side

10x+30-30 = 50-30

10x= 20

Divide each side by 10

10x/10=20/10

x =2

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