SOLUTION: negative (5x - 10) = 5x what i did was -5x-10 = 5x +5 to both sides = negative 10 =10x then divide by 10 which x = negativ

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Question 625974: negative (5x - 10) = 5x
what i did was -5x-10 = 5x
+5 to both sides
= negative 10 =10x
then divide by 10 which x = negative 1

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.


Distribute.


Subtract from both sides.


Subtract from both sides.


Combine like terms on the left side.


Divide both sides by to isolate .


Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is

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