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Solve. Show your work 7 + 5x = -10

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Answer:

x=-3.4

Explanation:

7+5x=-10

subtract -7 to both sides

-10-7 is -17

divide 5 both sides

5x=-17

x=-3.4

User Guy Segev
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Answer:

x = -17/5

Explanation:

Subtract 7 from both sides

5x= -10-7

Simplify -10 - 7 to -17

5x = -17

Divide both sides by 5

x= -17/5

Decimal Form: -3.4

User TerryMatula
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