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What is x?5x-35=55-xHow do I get like variables together

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hello

this is a simple equation and to solve this, we should first of all collect like terms together


5x-35=55-x

step one

collect like terms together


\begin{gathered} 5x-35=55-x \\ 5x+x=55+35 \\ 6x=90 \end{gathered}

step two

divide both sides by the coefficient of x


\begin{gathered} 6x=90 \\ (6x)/(6)=(90)/(6) \\ x=15 \end{gathered}

from the calculations above, the value of x is equals to 15

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