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Refresh myself in one step equation 31=48+x

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Answer:

The anwser is -17

Explanation:

Rearrange terms

31 = X + 41 = 31 = 41 + x

Subtract 48 from both sides

31 = x + 48

31 -48= x + 48 - 48

Subtract the numbers

Subtract the numbers

Move the variable to the left

X = -17

User PriceyUK
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31 = 48 + x

- Substract 48 in both sides

31 - 48 = x

-Simplify

-17 = x

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