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What’s the solution for 7x - 10x + 2x = -5

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Answer:

x = 5

Explanation:

Finding the solution is getting the value for x that makes the math sentence true.

7x -10x +2x = -5

Combine like terms (all the x terms can add together)

-x = -5

Multiply (or divide) both sides by -1

x = 5

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