SOLUTION: 2x + 10 - x = 5x - 15 + 1

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Question 340366: 2x + 10 - x = 5x - 15 + 1
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2x%2B10-x=5x-15%2B1 Start with the given equation.


x%2B10=5x-15%2B1 Combine like terms on the left side.


x%2B10=5x-14 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=5x-14-10 Subtract 10 from both sides.


x-5x=-14-10 Subtract 5x from both sides.


-4x=-14-10 Combine like terms on the left side.


-4x=-24 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-24%29%2F%28-4%29 Divide both sides by -4 to isolate x.


x=6 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=6


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