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Please help me find x

Please help me find x-example-1
User Wube
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180 = 90 + 3x + 5x - 14
180 - 90 + 14 = 3x + 5x
104 = 8x
104/8 = x
x = 13

Checking:
3(13) + 90 + 5(13) - 14 = 180
180 = 180
So x=13
User Chrisbtoo
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Answer:

x=13

Explanation:

According to the question

3x+5x-14=90

8x-14=90

8x=90+14

8x=104

x=104/8

x=13

User Ailurus
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