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7x+51+5x-15=180 linear pair solve for x

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First of all, we are going to write the equation over here:


\begin{gathered} 7x+51+5x-15=180\text{ ; we add x's coefficient} \\ 12x+36=180 \\ 12x=180-36 \\ 12x=144 \\ x=(144)/(12)=12 \\ x=12 \end{gathered}

The answer is x=12.

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