Hi student, let me help you out! :)
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We are asked to solve the equation
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- The goal is to get x all by itself.
So here's how we solve the equation...
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Notice that we can add 10 and 58 right off the bat:
Now we subtract 2 from both sides of the equal sign:
Now we subtract 5x from both sides of the equal sign:
Divide both sides by 6:
That's the value of x.
Hope it helps you out! :D
Ask in comments if any queries arise.
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