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Solve for x: 2 + 3x = 10x - 5

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Hey! The answer is 1. Here’s why: 10(1)-5=5 because 10x1 is 10 minus 5 is 5. And 3x1 is 3 and 3+2=10 they both equal 10. Hope this helped!
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Answer: 1

Explanation:

2+3 = 5

10 - 5 = 5

The x’s would be just 1 to make them equal since they don’t need to be multiplied

User Stanislav Lukyanov
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