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80 11x+1 solve for x

User Adarshr
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Answer:

x = 79/11

Explanation:

80 = 11x + 1

80 - 1 = 11x

79 = 11x

79/11 = x

User JoseLSegura
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80=11x+1

We move all terms to the left:

80-(11x+1)=0

We get rid of parentheses

-11x-1+80=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

-11x+79=0

We move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right

-11x=-79

x=-79/-11

x=7+2/11
User Mortz
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