How do you solve #-2x + 10= 5x - 60#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-07-27T15:50:31

#x = 10#

Here's my work

#- 2x + 10 + 2x = 5x - 60 + 2x#

#10 + 60 = 7x - 60 + 60#

#70 = 7x#

So

#70/7 = (7x)/7#

#x = 10#