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-10x - 135 = 117 + 2x
A. 25
B. -18
C. -21
D. 22
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User Nth
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Answer:

C

Explanation:

Add 10x to both sides:

-10x - 135 = 117 + 2x

-10x - 135 + 10x = 117 + 2x + 10x

-135 = 117 + 12x

Subtract 117 from both sides:

-135 - 117 = 117 + 12x - 117

-252 = 12x

Divide both sides by 12:


(-252)/(12) = (12x)/(12)

-21 = x

So the answer is C.

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User Desislav Kamenov
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