Consider this equation. 10x-6=3(5+x) what is the value of x that makes this equation true?

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Consider this equation.

10x-6=3(5+x)
what is the value of x that makes this equation true?

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$10x - 6 = 3(5 + x) \\10 - x = 3(5) + 3(x) \\10x - 6 = 15 + 3x \\7x - 6 = 15 \\(7x)/(7) = (21)/(7) \\x = 3$

Rami C answered Jul 29, 2016

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10(3)-6 = 24
3(5+3) = 24

Shun Yamada answered Aug 1, 2016

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