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3x - 10x + 5 = 5x + 17?
What is the solution to that equation

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3x - 10x + 5 = 5x + 17


- 7x + 5 = 5x + 17


- 7x + 5 - 5x = 17


- 7x - 5x + 5 = 17


- 12x + 5 = 17


- 12x = 17 - 5


- 12x = 12


x = (12)/( - 12)


x = - 1

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