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Jan 29, 2018

Combine like terms to solve

Explanation:

$2 x + 5 = 10 + 5 x$ $2x +5= 10+5x$

Subtract 5 from each side
$2 x = 5 + 5 x$ $2x = 5 +5x$

Then subtract 5x from each side
$- 3 x = 5$ $-3x = 5$

Divide both sides by -3
$x = - \frac{5}{3}$ $x = -5/3$

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