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Solve 2(x - 5) = 6(x - 1) with steps

User Quel
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Answer:

x=-1

Step-by-step explanation:

2x -10=6x -6

Simplify equation. Subtract 6x from both sides.

-4x -10= -6

Add 10 to both sides of equation.

-4x =4

Divide both sides by -4

-1x=1

x=-1

User GrayFullBuster
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Answer:

x = -1

Step-by-step explanation:

2(x - 5) = 6(x - 1)

2x - 10 = 6x - 6

-10 = 4x - 6

-4 = 4x

x = -1
User Splendid
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