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Solve: 5x + 15 = 10x - 40
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Solve: 5x + 15 = 10x - 40

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Answer:

x = 11

Explanation:

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We can solve for x by isolating the variable.

Solve for x

  • 5x + 15 = 10x - 40
  • 10x - 40 = 5x + 15
  • 10x - 40 - 5x = 5x + 15 - 5x
  • 5x - 40 = 15
  • 5x - 40 + 40 = 15 + 40
  • 5x = 55
  • x = 55/5
  • x = 11

The value of x is 11.

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