SOLUTION: how do you solve the problem -10x-7=3

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Question 585912: how do you solve the problem -10x-7=3
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-10x-7=3 Start with the given equation.


-10x=3%2B7 Add 7 to both sides.


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


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


x=-1 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-1

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