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1x+22+5x+86=180 what is x

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1x+22+5x+86=180

first, move everything without an x to the other side of the = sign

1x+5x=62

second, add like terms

6x=62

third, get x alone by dividing

x=10.333333....

I hope this helps
User SEGV
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1x+22+5x+86=180
6x+22+86=180
6x+108=180
6x+108-108=180-108
6x=180-108
6x=172
6x/6=172/6
x=28.7

Your answer is: x=28.7

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