Question 72177
10-x+3x=2x-7+5x 
Simplify each side:
10+2x = 7x-7
Add 7 to both sides to get:
17+2x = 7x
Subtract 2x from both sides:
17 = 5x
Divide both sides by 5 to get:
x = 17/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.