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  • 08-10-2018
  • Mathematics
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Solve for x: 2(x-5) = 6x - (x-8)

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emmalynnm02
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  • 08-10-2018

First you need to distribute

2x-10=6x-x+8

Add like terms

2x-10=5x+8

Subtract 8 from each side

2x-18=5x

Subtract 2x from each side

-18=3x

Divide each side by 3

X=-6

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pmomma11
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  • 09-10-2018

2x-10=6x-x+8

2x-10=5x+8

add 10 to both sides

2x=5x+18

subtract 5x from both sides

-3x=18

divide each side by -3

x=-6

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