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3-2: MathXL for School: Practice & Problem Solving
3.2.PS-8
Find the value of x when 6 - 2x = 5x - 9x + 10.
The value of x is

Step-by-step explanation:

6 - 2x = 5x - 9x + 10  {add the like terms}

6 - 2x = - 4x + 10        {add (-6) to both side}

6 - 2x - 6 = - 4x + 10 - 6

-2x = - 4x + 4         {add 4x to both sides}

-2x + 4x = -4x + 4 + 4x

2x = 4           {divide both sides by 2}

2x/2x = 4/2

x = 2

d, x=8

step-by-step explanation:

simplifying

4x + -5 = 2x + 11

reorder the terms:

-5 + 4x = 2x + 11

reorder the terms:

-5 + 4x = 11 + 2x

solving

-5 + 4x = 11 + 2x

solving for variable 'x'.

move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

add '-2x' to each side of the equation.

-5 + 4x + -2x = 11 + 2x + -2x

combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x

-5 + 2x = 11 + 2x + -2x

combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0

-5 + 2x = 11 + 0

-5 + 2x = 11

add '5' to each side of the equation.

-5 + 5 + 2x = 11 + 5

combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0

0 + 2x = 11 + 5

2x = 11 + 5

combine like terms: 11 + 5 = 16

2x = 16

divide each side by '2'.

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