i am trying to remember how to do this and can't. think i may have got it but want to make sure i am understanding this. please let me know if i am getting it
X+5=10
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could you show me what i have to do so i make sure i understand the process thank so very much

2. Originally Posted by skibreeze
i am trying to remember how to do this and can't. think i may have got it but want to make sure i am understanding this. please let me know if i am getting it
X+5=10
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3

could you show me what i have to do so i make sure i understand the process thank so very much
$\frac{x+5}{3} = 10$

Multiply both sides by 3:

$\frac{x+5}{3} \cdot 3= 10 \cdot 3$

$x+5 = 30$

$x+5 + (-5) = 30 + (-5)$

$x+(5 + (-5)) = 25$

$x = 25$

-Dan

3. ## thank you so much

thank you so much and i did do it right
Thank you
Thank you

4. Originally Posted by skibreeze
thank you so much and i did do it right
Thank you
Thank you
You are welcome!

-Dan
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