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What is 61-x=187 answer,

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Subtract of 61 from both sides.

61-x=187

-61-x -61

-x=126

-x/-1=126/-1

Answer is =x=-126

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User Bill Pfeiffer
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61 - x = 187

isolate the x, subtract 61 from both sides

61 (-61) - x = 187 (-61)

-x = 187 - 61

-x = 126

isolate the x, divide -1 from both sides

-x(/-1) = 126(/-1)

x = 126/-1

x = -126


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