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Solve for x. Show each step of the solution.

4.5(8 −)+ 37 = 103 − 2.5(3 + 24)



PLEASE HELP!!!!!

User Heer Makwana
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Answer:

simplify 36 - 4.5x + 36 to -4.5x + 72

simplify 102 - 7.5x - 60 to -7.5x + 42

add 7.5x to both sides

simplify -4.5x + 72 + 7.5x to 3x + 72

subtract 72 from both sides

simplify 42 - 72 to -30

divide both sides by 3

simplify 30/3 to 10

Answer: x = -10

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