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Solve for x: 5x – 2x = 21 simplify your answer as much as possible.​

User Carleson
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Answer: 5x = 5 times 5. 2x = 2 times 2

AKA 25-4=21

User LouisB
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Answer:

x=7

Explanation:

5-2 is 3

21 divided by 3 is 7

therefore 7 is x

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