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Question 500940: Hi could you help me with this problem? What is ten less than 7x is equal to 25. Thankyou
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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ten less than 7x is equal to 25
7x - 10 = 25
add 10 to both sides:
7x = 35
divide both sides by 7:
x = 5