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What is the positive solution of x - 36 = 5x?
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Answer 1

x = -9

Explanation:

x - 36 = 5x

Subtract x from each side

x-x - 36 = 5x-x

-36 = 4x

Divide each side by 4

-36/4 = 4x/4

-9 =x