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Enter the value of x that makes the equation 5+3x-37=6x+23-8x

User Yogee
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Answer:

x=11

Explanation:

5+3x-37=6x+23-8x

add like terms

-32+3x=-2x+23

add 2x to both sides

-32+3x+2x=23

add 32 to both sides

3x+2x=23+32

add like terms

5x=55

divide by 5 on both sides

x=11

User Delphi
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Answer:

x=-7

Explanation:

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