2006-11-30 10:09:04 · 9 answers · asked by John D 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
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2x-10+7=3x-9
combine like terms
2x-3=3x-9
remove the variable completely from one side
-3=x-9
make sure the variable is alone
6=x
x=6 is the answer
2006-11-30 10:12:07 · answer #1 · answered by hobo h 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
6
2006-11-30 10:22:25 · answer #2 · answered by Joe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x=6
2006-11-30 10:17:51 · answer #3 · answered by mm12122472700 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x=6
2006-11-30 10:14:00 · answer #4 · answered by Kris 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2x - 10 + 7 = 3x - 9
2x - 3 = 3x - 9
2x - 2x - 3 + 9 = 3x - 2x - 9 + 9
6 = x.
2006-11-30 10:11:43 · answer #5 · answered by Amy F 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
2x-10+7=3x-9
2x-3x=-9+10-7
-x=-6
x=6
2006-11-30 10:13:12 · answer #6 · answered by Gucci_xoxo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let me solve it step by step
Expand
2(x-5)=2x-10
2x-10+7=3x-9
2x-3=3x-9
Then,
-3=x-9
x=6
I think this is correct but I think you should double check my method.
2006-11-30 13:30:29 · answer #7 · answered by lulu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2(x-5)+7=3x-9
2x-10+7=3x-9
2x-3=3x-9
-3=x-9
6=x
2006-11-30 10:13:46 · answer #8 · answered by Will 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
x=-8
2006-11-30 10:11:02 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋