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X/2+10=x-3 plz tell me the answer and show me the work

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x/2+10=x−3
1/2x+10=x−3
1/2x+10−x= x−3−x−1/2x+10=3
−1/2x+10−10=−3−10−1/2x=13
(2/−1)x(−1/2x)=(2/−1)x(−13)x=26
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Hello!

(x)/(2) + 10=x-3 \\ x + 20 = 2x - 6 \\ 20+6=2x-x\\ 26 = x

We can double check by plugging in 26 back into x
(26)/(2) + 10 =26-3 \\ 13+10 = 23\\ 23 = 23

And it works out!
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