Respuesta :

answer: x=1
explation: 5(1)-7=-2
-10(1)+8=-2

subtract 5 from both sides -

5x - 7 = -10x + 8

-5 -5

-7 = -15x + 8

subtract 8 from both sides -

-7 = -15x + 8

-8 -8

-15 = -15x

now divide both sides by -15 -

-15/-15 = -15x/-15

The answer: x = 1

(x alone also equals 1)

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