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What is the solution to the equation below?
8-(x+10)=2x-1

User Nverbeek
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Answer:

x = -1/3

Explanation:

1. 8-x-10 = 2x-1

2. 2x-1 = -x-2

3. 3x-1 = -2

4. 3x = -1

5. x = -1/3

User Andrew Stacey
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x = - 1/3 or an alternate form x = -0.3, x = -3 to the power of -1
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