<PRE><B>Question 54121</B>
 7x - 5 + 3x = 6 + x - 10? Combining like terms on both sides
10x-5=x-4
9x=1
x=1/9  to check your answer

7(1/9)-5 +3(1/9)= 6+(1/9) -10

7/9 + 3/9 -45/9 = 54/9 +1/9 -90/9
(-35/9) = (-35/9)

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