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72 = 5x + 22 X = can some one answer this plz

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Answer:

x = 10

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

  1. Brackets
  2. Parenthesis
  3. Exponents
  4. Multiplication
  5. Division
  6. Addition
  7. Subtraction
  • Left to Right

Equality Properties

Explanation:

Step 1: Define Equation

72 = 5x + 22

Step 2: Solve for x

  1. Subtract 22 on both sides: 50 = 5x
  2. Divide 5 on both sides: 10 = x
  3. Rewrite: x = 10

Step 3: Check

Plug in x into the original equation to verify it's a solution.

  1. Substitute in x: 72 = 5(10) + 22
  2. Multiply: 72 = 50 + 22
  3. Add: 72 = 72

Here we see that 72 does indeed equal 72.

∴ x = 10 is the solution to the equation.

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