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  • 04-09-2017
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2x+5=10
Solve for x

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wikk
wikk wikk
  • 04-09-2017
2x+5=10 

Subtract 5 from both sides.
2x + 5 - 5 = 10 - 5
2x = 5

Divide both sides by 2.
2/2x = 5/2
x = 5/2

5/2 can be simplified to 2 1/2 or 2.5.
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FLORC
FLORC FLORC
  • 04-09-2017
Work: 2x+5=10
-5 both sides
2x=5
÷2 both sides
X=5/2
Answer: x=5/2
Check your work:
2 (5/2)+5=10
5+5=10
10=10

Answer is correct

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