Question

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10x – 3 = 8x + 5

Answer 1

x =4

Explanation:

10x – 3 = 8x + 5

Subtract 8x from each side

10x-8x – 3 = 8x-8x + 5

2x-3 =5

Add 3 to each side

2x-3+3 =5+3

2x= 8

Divide by 2

2x/2 =8/2

x =4