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10x-6-10x-2 simplified please show steps

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Answer:

Explanation:

1) group any number with an X together and rewrite answer (if there is a negative in front of a number always carry it with it when rearranging.)

10x-10x-6-2

2) lets solve the numbers with Xs together

10x+10x= 20x

3) now lets solve whole numbers

-6-2=-8

4) bring down the 20x and the -8/ rewrite problem with your solved numbers

20x-8

5) we have to have X alone so in order to get rid of the 20 in front of the X you must divide 20 by 20x,

20x/20 ( it cancel's out and now you're left with X)

X=-8

6) but whatever you do to one side of the equal sign you have to do to the other side so now you must divide -8/20 which will leave you with

Answer: X=-0.4 or -2/5

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10x-6-10x-2
10x-8-10x
= -8
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