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2x = 5x - 10 is equivalent to -3x = -10. True or false
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2x = 5x - 10 is equivalent to -3x = -10.

True or false

User Gevra
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Answer:

True

Explanation:

Given

2x = 5x - 10 ( subtract 5x from both sides )

- 3x = - 10 ← equivalent → True

User Ricardo Felgueiras
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Answer:

True

Explanation:

2x = 5x - 10

Subtract 5x from each side

2x-5x = 5x-10-5x

-3x = -10

User Dan Waterbly
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