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What is X equal to if 1X+30=6X+20?

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x=2 because I read the guys answer on top
User Alexey Gopachenko
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Answer:

x=2

Explanation:

1*x+30=6x+20

Multiply 1*x=x

x+30=6x+20

Subtract 30 from both sides:

x+30-30=6x+20-30

Simplify:

x=6x-10

Subtract 6x from both sides

x-6x=6x-10-6x

Simplify:

-5x=-10

Divide both sides by -5

-5x/5=-10/-5

Answer:x=2

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