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-3-(7x+5)+9x=x-8+3x+10

User Jeffrey Kilelo
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-3-(7x+5)+9x=x-8+3x+10

-3-7x-5+9x=x-8+3x+10

-3-5+9x-7x=x+3x-8+10

-8+2x=4x+2

-8-2=4x-2x

-10=2x

X=-5
User Wedocando
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X should equal -5.
Steps: Distribute , combine like terms, isolate the variable, and then divide.
-3-(7x+5)+9x=x-8+3x+10-example-1
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