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26 - 2x
3 x - 4
What is the value of x?

User Alexan
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Answer:

x = 6

Explanation:

Well if there's one value of x that fits both of them your first step is to set them equal to each other.

26 - 2x = 3x - 4

Now lets solve it

26 - 2x = 3x - 4

+2x +2x

26 = 5x - 4

+4 +4

30 = 5x

30/5 = 5x/5

6 = x

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