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document.write( "Here's our work: then
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document.write( "We solved for x and got but it does not fit when you check it by plugging 10 in for x in the equasion. \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #6853 by LilSkittleMd(119)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! When figuring out the equation, you forgot to carry the negative into the equation. The equation should be: \n" ); document.write( "10x-3x+15=30-5-3x \n" ); document.write( "Then: \n" ); document.write( "7x-15=25-3x \n" ); document.write( "Then: \n" ); document.write( "10x=10 \n" ); document.write( "x=1 \n" ); document.write( "The value of x is equal to 1 \n" ); document.write( " |