SOLUTION: Please help! How would I solve two step equations like these? 10x + 17 = 4x - 1

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Question 552728: Please help!
How would I solve two step equations like these?
10x + 17 = 4x - 1
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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10x%2B17=4x-1 Start with the given equation.


10x=4x-1-17 Subtract 17 from both sides.


10x-4x=-1-17 Subtract 4x from both sides.


6x=-1-17 Combine like terms on the left side.


6x=-18 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-18%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate x.


x=-3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-3


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