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71 - 5x = 9x - 13

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You need to isolate x.


71 - 5x = 9x - 13

Add 13 to both sides.

84 - 5x = 9x

Add 5x to both sides.

84 = 14x

Divide both sides by 14.

6 = x


The answer is x = 6.

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