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Solve for x 7x +5= 2x-10

User Erzsebet
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Combine like terms

8x +5 = 2x-10

add 10 to both sides

8x +15 = 2x

Subtract 8x from 2x

15= -6x

divide

x = -2.5
User Fateddy
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The answer is X=1, I'm pretty sure
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