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Cross multiply to get answer
x + 5/10 = 2x-3/15

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Once cross multiplied you end up with this:

15x+75=20x−30

Next subtract 20x from both sides.

15x+75−20x=20x−30−20x

−5x+75=−30 -----------> Answer

Now subtract 75 from both sides

−5x+75−75=−30−75

−5x=−105

Now divide by -5 on both sides.

-5/-5x = -105/-5

x = 21 --------------> ANSWER

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