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Question
Solve the following:
10x – 5 – 7x = 5x + 15 – 8
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Solution
Given, 10x – 5 – 7x = 5x + 15 – 8
⇒ 10x – 7x – 5x = 5 + 15 – 8 ...[Transposing 5x to LHS and –5 to RHS]
⇒ –2x = 12
⇒ `(-2x)/(-2) = 12/(-2)` ...[Dividing both sides by –2]
∴ x = – 6
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