SOLUTION: I am trying to help out my cousin - if the question is 3X+10=20 what is X?

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Question 166244: I am trying to help out my cousin - if the question is 3X+10=20 what is X?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x+10=20 subtract 10 from both sides of the equation left and right of =
that leaves 3x=10 now divide both sides of the equation by 3.
x=10/3 or 3(1/3)