SOLUTION: 3x+8=5x+10
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Question 3469: 3x+8=5x+10
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1) You distribute the 4 to the x-2.
2) Add 9 to both sides.
3) Subtract 3x from both sides.
Work
4x-8=3x-7
4x-8-1+9=3x-7+9
4x=3x+2
4x-3x=3x-3x+2
x=2
4) Check
4(2-2)-1=3(2)-7
4(0)-1=6-7
0-1=6-7
-1=-1
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