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-x + 2 + 5x= 10 (x - 4) solve for x

User Herzult
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Answer:

x = 7

Explanation:

-x + 2 + 5x = 10 (x - 4)

=> 4x + 2 = 10x - 40

=> 4x - 10x = -40 - 2

=> -6x = -42

=> 6x = 42

=> x = 42/6

=> x = 7

User Entea
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Answer:

7

Explanation:

-x+2+5x=10(x-4)

4x+2=10x-40

2+40=10x-4x

42=6x

42/6=6x/6

7=x

User Heaven
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