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Please solve 15x+1=10+2x

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Answer:

13x=9 x = 0.69

Explanation:

User Kfreezy
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Answer:

x ≈ 0.69 or 9/13

Explanation:

First we want to combine like terms.

15x + 1 = 10 + 2x

Subtract 2x from both sides.

13x + 1 = 10

Subtract 1 from both sides.

13x = 9

Divide both sides by 13 to isolate x.

x = 9/13

Divide.

x ≈ 0.69

Hope this helps!

User Chetan Kinger
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