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What value of x makes this equation true? HELP ASAP PLZ PLZ PLZ

18−7x=3+8x

What value of x makes this equation true? HELP ASAP PLZ PLZ PLZ 18−7x=3+8x-example-1

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Answer:

x = 1

Explanation:

18 = 3 + 15 x

15 = 15x

x = 1

PLUG IN THE 1 TO CHECK:

18 - 7 = 11

3 + 8 = 11

11 = 11

User Wolf Paulus
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Answer:

x = 1

Explanation:

18 - 7x = 3 + 8x

-18 -18

-7x = -15 + 8x

-8x -8x

-15x (÷ -15) = -15 (÷ -15)

x = 1

User Lukas Graf
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