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Ben Estes
15 September, 10:30
How do I solve for x: 2x+5 = 4x-5
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Reed Castro
15 September, 12:55
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Do the same to both sides so
Figure out which side has the bigger x
4x is bigger so get rid of the numbmers on the 4x side
add 5 to both sides to get rid of the - 5 on the 4x side
end up with 2x+5+5=4x+5-5
2x+10=4x
subtract 2x from both sides
2x-2x+10=4x-2x
10=2x divide both sides by 2
5=x
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