Simplify by combining like terms on each side of the equation. state your new equation. 6x + x + x - 5 - 2 = 8 + 2x + x find the value of x

6x + x + x - 5 - 2 = 8 + 2x + x

combine like terms

8x -7 = 8 +3x

subtract 3x from each side

5x -7 = 8

add 7 to each side

5x = 15

divide by 5

x=3

8x -7 = 8 +3x

x=3

For this case we will first look for the total cost of the purse.
 We then have the following rule of three:
 14.95 $ > 100%
 x > 105%
 Clearing x we have:
 x = (105/100) * (14.95)
 x = 15.6975 $
 The amount needed to buy the purse is:
 15.6975 - 10 = 5.6975 $
 
 holley needs 5.6975 $ to buy the purse