SOLUTION: Please help me solve for x: 10x+8a-7=x+12a-5y

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Question 1059988: Please help me solve for x:
10x+8a-7=x+12a-5y
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Please help me solve for x:
10x+8a-7=x+12a-5y
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Step 1, subtract x
--> 1 x term on the left side, 9x.
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step 2, subtract everything but the 9x.
step 3, divide by 9.