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2- 10+ x = 6 -8 + 12
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User Chris Love
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Answer: X=18

Step by Step:

2−10+x=6−8+12

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

2−10+x=6−8+12

2+−10+x=6+−8+12

(x)+(2+−10)=(6+−8+12)(Combine Like Terms)

x+−8=10

x−8=10

Step 2: Add 8 to both sides.

x−8+8=10+8

x=18

User JRJ
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Answer:


x = 18

Explanation:


2 - 10 + x = 6 - 8 + 12 \\ - 8 + x = - 2 + 12 \\ - 8 + x = 10 \\ x = 10 + 8 \\ x = 18

User Jeremy Thompson
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