SOLUTION: 5x - 10=14 - 3x

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Question 791920: 5x - 10=14 - 3x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x-10=14-3x Start with the given equation.


5x=14-3x%2B10 Add 10 to both sides.


5x%2B3x=14%2B10 Add 3x to both sides.


8x=14%2B10 Combine like terms on the left side.


8x=24 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2824%29%2F%288%29 Divide both sides by 8 to isolate x.


x=3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=3