How do you solve #5x - 10 + 12 = 22#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-09-27T14:09:14

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# 5x−10+12=22#

# 5x+2=22#

# 5x=22-2#

# 5x=20#

#x=20/5#

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Answer 2 · 2018-08-04T01:07:24

#x=4#

We can combine the constants on the left to get

#5x+2=22#

Next, we can subtract #2# from both sides to get

#5x=20#

Lastly, we can divide both sides by #5# to get

#x=4#

Hope this helps!