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2x + 4x - 5= 37
Help me please it’s multi step equation

User Anakha
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Add 2x and 4x together you'll get 6x then add 5 to 37 and get 42 then divide 42 by 6x and 7=x

User Sagar Acharya
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Answer:

x=7

Explanation:

2x + 4x - 5= 37

Combine like terms

6x-5 =37

Add 5 to each side

6x-5+5 = 37+5

6x = 42

Divide each side by 6

6x/6 = 42/6

x =7

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