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5x-36-11x=3x+36+3x
What is the answer

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Answer:

-6

Explanation:

-6x-36=6x+36

-12x=72

User Jakub Kukul
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Answer:

x = 7.2

Explanation:

5x - 36 - 11x = 3x + 36 + 3x

add like values together:

16x - 36 = 6x + 36

add 36 to each side:

10x = 72

divide by 10 to get x alone:

x = 7.2

User Swaraj
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