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Solve for x: (5x+23) + (17x - 41) = 180

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Remove parenthesis
5x + 23 + 17x - 41 = 180
Combine like terms
22x - 18 = 180
Add 18 to both sides
22x = 198
Divide by 22
solution: x = 9
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