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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If the first step in the solution of the equation -8 - 7x = -5x - 10 is "add 10," then what should the next step be? would this be add 5x?

OpenStudy (jim766):

add 7x

OpenStudy (jim766):

-8 - 7x = -5x - 10 +10 +10 2 - 7x = - 5x the idea is to get the x alone....

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