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How do you do this
7x-1=5x+5

User Kalief
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Answer:

X=3

Explanation:

7x-1=5x+5

do the same on both sides of the =

+1 to each side to get rid of the negative number

7x=5x+6

-5x from both sides

2x=6

divide by 2

x=3

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