document.write( "Question 1131159: Eight more than twice a number is equal to ten less than fives times the number \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #747782 by ikleyn(52775) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " Since the solution by @Olasko is incorrect, I came to bring a correct solution, which is below.\r
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document.write( "2x + 8 = 5x - 10\r\n" );
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document.write( "8 + 10 = 5x - 2x\r\n" );
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document.write( "18 = 3x\r\n" );
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document.write( "x =  = 6.     ANSWER\r\n" );
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