SOLUTION: pls help me to answer if the value of 2x + 10 is one-half the value of 5x + 30, what is x ?

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Question 920787: pls help me to answer if the value of 2x + 10 is one-half the value of 5x + 30, what is x ?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x%2B10=%281%2F2%29%285x%2B30%29
Multiply both side by 2.
4x%2B20=5x%2B30
-x=10
x=-10