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- 10x – 5x = 45
Solve the equation

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\mathsf{-10x-5x=45}


\textsf{Combine your like terms: \mathsf{(-10x -5x)}}


\mathsf{(-10x - 5x) = -15x}


\mathsf{New\ equation: -15x=45}


\mathsf{\bf{DIVIDE}\ \mathsf{\ both\ sides\ by\ -15}}


\mathsf{(-15x)/(-15)=(45)/(15)}


\mathsf{\bf{Cancel\ out:}}\mathsf{\ (-15)/(-15)\ because\ that\ gives\ you\ }


\mathsf{\bf{Keep:}\mathsf{(45)/(-15)\ because\ that\ solves\ for\ x}}


\mathsf{New\ equation: x = (45)/(-15)}\\\\\mathsf{x = 45/-15\rightarrow \underline{\bf{-3}}}


\huge\text{Thus, x = -3}\checkmark


\boxed{\boxed{\mathsf{Thus,\ your\ answer\ is: \boxed{\boxed{\text{\huge{\bf{x = -3}}}}}}}}\checkmark


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