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What does x equal 10x-5=65

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Explanation:


10x - 5 = 65 \\ \\ \therefore \: 10x = 65 + 5 \\ \\ \therefore \: 10x = 70 \\ \\ \therefore \:x = (70)/(10) \\ \\ \huge \red{ \boxed{ \therefore \:x = 7}}

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Explanation:

  1. Add 5 to both sides to get 10x alone: 10x = 70
  2. Divide both sides by ten to get x alone: x = 7
  3. The final answer is x = 7.
User Dan LaRocque
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