Question

Solve the equation: x-10 - 2x + 7 = 8 + x - 10 - 3x

Answer 1

Answer: If you're looking for the value of x, it's 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

Add the numbers. x-10-2x+7=8+x-10-3x--->x-3-2x=8+x-10-3x

Combine like terms. x-3-2x=8+x-10-3x ---> -x-3=8+x-10-3x

Subtract the numbers.-x-3=8+x-10-3x---> -x-3=-2+x-3x

Combine like terms. -x-3=-2+-3x---> -x-3=-2-2x

Rearrange terms. -x-3=-2-2x---> -x-3=-2x-2

Hope that helps!

Answer 2

You gotta collect the like terms in order to simplify the answer...

So you have: 8 + x - 10 - 3x

Like terms in this are: x, - 3x ( we have a positive x and a negative 3x) remember x represents 1 so it’ll be 1 - 3x= -2x

And 8 -10= -2

Your answer is -2x - 2

Hope that helps :)