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NEWD HELP ASAP ASAP ASAP

NEWD HELP ASAP ASAP ASAP-example-1
User Aneudy
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2x = 5x -51

2x + 5x = -51

7x = -51

7x ÷ 7 = -51 ÷7

x = -7.2

User Thijs Wouters
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Answer:

x = 17

Explanation:

2x = 5x - 51

51 = 5x - 2x

51 = 3x

x = 51/3

x = 17

User Stefan Teitge
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