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6x - 5 = 37
ADD 5 to BOTH SIDES
6x - 5 + 5 = 37 + 5
CANCEL out: -5 + 5 because it gives you 0
KEEP: 37 + 5 because it help solve for the x-value
NEW EQUATION: 6x = 5 + 37
SIMPLIFY IT!
6x = 42
DIVIDE 6 to BOTH SIDES
6x/6 = 42/6
CANCEL out: 6/6 because it give you 1
KEEP: 42/6 because it gives you the x-value
NEW EQUATION: x = 42/6
SIMPLIFY IT!
x = 7
Therefore, your answer is: x = 7
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