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Solve for x

5x - 1 =26

User Kirpt
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Answer:

x=5.4

Explanation:

you get rid of the -1 by adding 1 and you have to do it to both sides so you would have 5x=27 and then just ÷ so 27÷5= 5.4 so x=5.4

User Waris
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Answer:

x=5.4

Explanation:

5x-1=26 Isolate the variable

+1 +1

5x=27 Divide by 5.

x=5.4

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