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Find the extraneous solution of the equation |2x−10|=−3x

User Gisellet
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Answer:

x= -10

Explanation:

2x - 10 = 3x

subtract 3x from both sides

-x - 10 = 0

add 10 to both sides

-x = 10

divid3 both sides by -1 since -x is equal to -1

x= -10

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