SOLUTION: -7x+20=-17x-10

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Question 308098: -7x+20=-17x-10
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-7x%2B20=-17x-10 Start with the given equation.



-7x=-17x-10-20 Subtract 20 from both sides.



-7x%2B17x=-10-20 Add 17x to both sides.



10x=-10-20 Combine like terms on the left side.



10x=-30 Combine like terms on the right side.



x=%28-30%29%2F%2810%29 Divide both sides by 10 to isolate x.



x=-3 Reduce.



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Answer:

So the solution is x=-3