SOLUTION: 2x-10=18+4x

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Question 778244: 2x-10=18+4x
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2x-10=18%2B4x Start with the given equation.


2x=18%2B4x%2B10 Add 10 to both sides.


2x-4x=18%2B10 Subtract 4x from both sides.


-2x=18%2B10 Combine like terms on the left side.


-2x=28 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2828%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate x.


x=-14 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-14