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Solve for x:
6x-20=x+40

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6x-20=x+40
Minus least amount of x first, minus x from both sides
5x-20=40
Add 20 to both sides
5x= 60
To get x on its own, divide both sides by 5
X=12
User Vinil Chandran
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Answer:


x=12

Explanation:

Simplify:


6x-20=x+40\\5x=60\\x=12

User Mudassar
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