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Solve for x 5x+10=7x+18

User Vishnu KR
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Answer:

x=−1 or x≓1.640367031

Explanation:

User Hysii
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Answer:

I think it is x=-4

Explanation:

Step 1: Subtract 7x from both sides.

5x+10−7x=7x+18−7x

−2x+10=18

Step 2: Subtract 10 from both sides.

−2x+10−10=18−10

−2x=8

Step 3: Divide both sides by -2.

-2x/-2=8/-2

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