885 = 5(x + 19) what is x?

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Amit Bhoyar asked Dec 11, 2022

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885 = 5(x + 19)
what is x?

Mathematics
high-school

Amit Bhoyar asked Dec 11, 2022

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Answer: x=158

Explanation:

Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.

Nasser Mansouri answered Dec 12, 2022

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Answer:

x = 158

Explanation:

Given

885 = 5(x + 19) ← divide both sides by 5

177 = x + 19 ( subtract 19 from both sides )

158 = x

Harristrader answered Dec 17, 2022

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