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Solve for x:
7x + 68°
2x + 103°

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Answer:

x=7

Explanation:

7x + 68 = 2x + 103

68 + 7x = 2x + 103

68 + 7x = 103 + 2x

68 + 7x = 103 + 2x

68 + 7x + -2x = 103 + 2x + -2x

7x + -2x = 5x

68 + 5x = 103 + 2x + -2x

2x + -2x = 0

68 + 5x = 103 + 0

68 + 5x = 103

68 + -68 + 5x = 103 + -68

68 + -68 = 0

0 + 5x = 103 + -68

5x = 103 + -68

103 + -68 = 35

5x = 35

x = 7

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