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10x - 5 = 15x + 30 Round to the nearest WHOLE number.

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Answer:

10x-5x=15x+30

10x-15x=30+5

-5x=35

x=35/-5

x=-7

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Solve;


\begin{gathered} 10x-5=15x+30 \\ \text{Collect like terms} \\ 10x-15x=30+5 \\ -5x=35 \\ \text{Divide both sides by -5} \\ (-5x)/(-5)=(35)/(-5) \\ x=-7 \end{gathered}

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