SOLUTION: Solve for x. 3(x + 2) + 4(x - 5) = 10

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Question 291215: Solve for x.
3(x + 2) + 4(x - 5) = 10
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solved by pluggable solver: Linear Equation Solver


3%28x%2B2%29%2B4%28x-5%29=10 Start with the given equation.



3x%2B6%2B4x-20=10 Distribute.



7x-14=10 Combine like terms on the left side.



7x=10%2B14 Add 14 to both sides.



7x=24 Combine like terms on the right side.



x=%2824%29%2F%287%29 Divide both sides by 7 to isolate x.



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Answer:

So the solution is x=24%2F7