SOLUTION: 7x-2=-3x

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Question 513803: 7x-2=-3x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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7x-2=-3x Start with the given equation.


7x=-3x%2B2 Add 2 to both sides.


7x%2B3x=2 Add 3x to both sides.


10x=2 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=%282%29%2F%2810%29 Divide both sides by 10 to isolate x.


x=1%2F5 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=1%2F5