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1 - 10x = 81
Value of X?

User Korywka
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Answer:

-8

Explanation:

1. Subtract 1 from each side of the equation ---> -10x = 80

2. Divide each side of the equation by -10 ----> x= -8

Then you get your answer of -8

User Shridutt Kothari
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x = -8

Explanation:

Step 1: Subtract 1 from both sides


1 - 10x - 1 = 81 - 1 \\ - 10x = 80

Divide both sides of the equation by -10


( - 10x)/( - 10) = (80)/( - 10) \\ \\ x = - 8

User Sayed
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