Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 2 - Solving Equations - Mid-Chapter Quiz - Page 117: 20

Answer

x = 20

Work Step by Step

( x - 4 ) + ( x - 5 ) + 5 = 10 + 16 + ( x - 10 ) x - 4 + x - 5 + 5 = 10 + 16 + x - 10 (combine each like terms on both side of equation) 2x - 4 = 16 + x 2x - 4 + 4 = 16 + x + 4 (tranpose 4 on both sides) 2x - x = 20 + x - x (transpose x on both sides) x = 20
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