Question

X + (2x + 40) + (3x – 50) = 15,002

Answer 1

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x + (2x + 40) + (3x - 50) = 15002

Remove the parentheses

x + 2x + 40 + 3x - 50 = 15002

Combine like terms

x + 2x + 3x + 40 - 50 = 15002

6x - 10 = 15002

6x = 15002 + 10

6x = 15012

x = 15012/6

x = 2502


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