SOLUTION: Solve for x. Collect xs on the left side. The solution shold be presented with x firstm the correct ienequality symbol, and the the number. -7x+2+x-10=-3(x-1)

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Question 132601This question is from textbook Intermediate Algebra
: Solve for x. Collect xs on the left side. The solution shold be presented with x firstm the correct ienequality symbol, and the the number.
-7x+2+x-10=-3(x-1)
 This question is from textbook Intermediate Algebra

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-7x%2B2%2Bx-10=-3%28x-1%29 Start with the given equation



-7x%2B2%2Bx-10=-3x%2B3 Distribute


-6x-8=-3x%2B3 Combine like terms on the left side


-6x=-3x%2B3%2B8Add 8 to both sides


-6x%2B3x=3%2B8 Add 3x to both sides


-3x=3%2B8 Combine like terms on the left side


-3x=11 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%2811%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate x



x=-11%2F3 Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is x=-11%2F3 (which is approximately x=-3.667 in decimal form)