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Algebra.Com's Answer #305806 by Leaf W.(135)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Use the distributive property: -6x + 3 = x + 10\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Add 6x to both sides: 6x + -6x + 3 = 6x + x + 10\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Simplify: 3 = 7x + 10\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 10 from both sides: 3 - 10 = 7x + 10 - 10\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Simplify: -7 = 7x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 7: \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Simplify: -1 = x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Therefore, x = -1 \n" ); document.write( " |