Question

10x - 5 - 7x = 5x + 15-8

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

10x-5-7x=5x+15-8

3x-5=5x+7

3x-5-5x-7=0

-2x-12=0

x=-6

Answer 2

Answer:

-6 = x

STEP BY STEP EXPLANATION:

1. $10x - 5 - 7x = 5x + 15 - 8$
2. $(10x - 7x) - 5 = 5x + (15 - 8)$
3. $3x - 5 = 5x + 7$
4. $- 5 - 7 = 5x - 3x$
5. $- 12 = 2x$
6. $\frac{ - 12}{2} = x$
7. $- 6 = x$