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-(x-10)=7 what does x equal

User Roctimo
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Hi Jenni

-(x - 10)
= -x + 10

X doesn't equal to anything. You can't solve for x in this kind of stuff, This is simplify.

I hope that's help !

User Effectfully
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First, distribute the negative sign.
-x + 10 = 7
Next, subtract 10 from both sides.
-x = -3
Last, divide each side by -1 to isolate the x.
x = 3
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