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Solving One Step Linear Equation

Lets solve the equation: x + 10 = 5 To isolate x, we subtract 10 from both sides. Steps: - On the right, 5 minus 10 equals negative 5. - On the left, positive 10 and negative 10 cancel out, leaving x. - Therefore, x equals negative 5. What happen if: x - 10 = 5 To isolate x, we add 10 from both sides. Steps: - On the right, 5 add 10 equals 15. - On the left, negative 10 and positive10 cancel out, leaving x. - Therefore, x equals negative 5.

Lets solve the equation: x + 10 = 5 To isolate x, we subtract 10 from both sides. Steps: - On the right, 5 minus 10 equals negative 5. - On the left, positive 10 and negative 10 cancel out, leaving x. - Therefore, x equals negative 5. What happen if: x - 10 = 5 To isolate x, we add 10 from both sides. Steps: - On the right, 5 add 10 equals 15. - On the left, negative 10 and positive10 cancel out, leaving x. - Therefore, x equals negative 5.