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X + 54 = 37 so X = ?

User Demorge
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ANSWER:
-17

STEP BY STEP:
We know it is negative because 37 is less than 54.

But for how to do it is you subtract 54 from both sides. Then you just simplify.

Hope this helps. :)
User Balasubramanian
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Answer:

x=-17

Explanation:

x+54=37

-54. -54

x=-17

User Leonardo Eloy
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