SOLUTION: I need help understanding this question could you please explain it -2x+19=8x-1 x=?

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Question 259272: I need help understanding this question could you please explain it -2x+19=8x-1
x=?

Answer by Stitch(470)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given:
Solution
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Add 2x to both sides
Combine like terms
Add 1 to both sides
Combine like terms
Divide both sides by 10

Check the Answer
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Now plug 2 in for X into the given equation

Simplify
Simplify

Therefore the answer is correct

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