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Which equation can be used to solve for x xx in the following diagram? Choose 1 answer: (Choice A) A ( 5 x + 30 ) − 5 x = 90 (5x+30)−5x=90left parenthesis, 5, x, plus, 30, right parenthesis, minus, 5, x, equals, 90 (Choice B) B ( 5 x + 30 ) + 5 x = 180 (5x+30)+5x=180left parenthesis, 5, x, plus, 30, right parenthesis, plus, 5, x, equals, 180 (Choice C) C ( 5 x + 30 ) + 5 x = 90 (5x+30)+5x=90left parenthesis, 5, x, plus, 30, right parenthesis, plus, 5, x, equals, 90 (Choice D) D 5 x = ( 5 x + 30 ) 5x=(5x+30)

Which equation can be used to solve for x xx in the following diagram? Choose 1 answer-example-1
User Giordani
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Answer: answer is C

Explanation:

for find x
(5x+30)+5x=90
5x+30+5x=90 add like terms
after,
10x+30=90
10x+30-30=90-30
10x/10=60/10
x = 6

to obtain answer as C
it mean
(5x+30)+5x=90
(5(6)+30)+5(6)=90 we know x=6 so add 6 to x and multiply and obtain answer is correct!
30+30+30=90

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