SOLUTION: 10+3x=26-5x

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Question 708169: 10+3x=26-5x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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10%2B3x=26-5x Start with the given equation.


3x=26-5x-10 Subtract 10 from both sides.


3x%2B5x=26-10 Add 5x to both sides.


8x=26-10 Combine like terms on the left side.


8x=16 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2816%29%2F%288%29 Divide both sides by 8 to isolate x.


x=2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=2