SOLUTION: please help with this question:7x-20=-3x

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Question 222674: please help with this question:7x-20=-3x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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7x-20=-3x Start with the given equation.


7x=-3x%2B20 Add 20 to both sides.


7x%2B3x=20 Add 3x to both sides.


10x=20 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=%2820%29%2F%2810%29 Divide both sides by 10 to isolate x.


x=2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=2