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Solving two step equations with integersx/5 + 7=16

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\begin{gathered} (x)/(5)+7=16 \\ \text{subtract 7 from both sides} \\ (x)/(5)+7-7=16-7 \\ (x)/(5)=9 \\ \text{cross multiply} \\ x=45 \end{gathered}

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