Algebra
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Question
Solve the equation
x=−10
Evaluate
7x−8−5x=−28
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
7x−5x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(7−5)x
Subtract the numbers
2x
2x−8=−28
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
2x=−28+8
Add the numbers
2x=−20
Divide both sides
22x=2−20
Divide the numbers
x=2−20
Solution
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Evaluate
2−20
Reduce the numbers
1−10
Calculate
−10
x=−10
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Rewrite the equation
x=−10
Evaluate
7x−8−5x=−28
Evaluate
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Evaluate
7x−8−5x
Subtract the terms
More Steps
Evaluate
7x−5x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(7−5)x
Subtract the numbers
2x
2x−8
2x−8=−28
Move the constant to the right side
2x=−20
Solution
x=−10
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