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Solve for x. 8x-6+11+12x=180

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Answer:


x=8.75

Explanation:


8x-6+11+12x=180~(Given)\\\\20x+5=180~(Simplify)\\\\20x+5-5=180-5~(Subtract~5~on~both~sides)\\\\20x=175~(Simplify)\\\\(20x)/(20)=(175)/(20)~(Divide~20~on~both~sides)\\\\x=8.75

User Nuzhat Zari
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Answer:

x=35/4

Explanation:

20x +5=180

20x=180-5

20x=175

x=175/20=35/4

User Steven Hammons
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