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The value of $2x+10$ is half of the value of $5x+30$. What is the value of $x$?

User Drex
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Answer:

5

Explanation:

User Achyut Pokhrel
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Answer:

x= -10

Explanation:

2x+10=1/2(5x+30)

2x+10=2.5x+15

.5x=-5

5x=-50

x= -10

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