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Solve for x:
5(x + 9) + 16 = 81
X=

User Tombul
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Answer:

x = 4

Explanation:

given the equation

5(x + 9) + 16 = 81 ( subtract 16 from both sides )

5(x + 9) = 65 ( divide both sides by 5 )


(5)/(5) (x + 9) =
(65)/(5) , that is

x + 9 = 13 ( subtract 9 from both sides )

x = 4

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