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Solve the equation shown:

-5(x - 3) +7x = 35

x =

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Answer:

x = 10

Explanation:

  1. Simplify by applying the distributed property: -5x - -15 + 7x = 35
  2. Simplify: -5x + 15 + 7x = 35
  3. Combine like terms: 2x + 15 = 35
  4. Subtract 15 from each side, so it now looks like this: 2x = 20
  5. Divide each side by 2 to cancel out the 2 next to x. It should now look like this: x = 10

I hope this helps!

User Romeo Mihalcea
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Answer:

10

Explanation:


-5(x-3)+7x=35

Distribute the 5


-5x+15+7x=35

Combine like terms


2x+15=35

Subtract 15 to isolate the variable


2x=20

Divide by 2


x=10

User Aruna Herath
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