SOLUTION: Hello...I tried so many times but I don't get how to do this linear equation.. 4x+10=5x-7 Pleas help me!

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Question 8042: Hello...I tried so many times but I don't get how to do this linear equation..
4x+10=5x-7
Pleas help me!

Answer by longjonsilver(2297)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x+10 = 5x-7
--> now subtract 5x from both sides to give

-x+10 = -7
--> now subtract 10 from both sides to give

-x = -17
--> now divide both sides by -1 to give

x = -17/-1

--> x = 17

jon.

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