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3x-61=2x-50
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User Mhlandry
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Answer:
x = 11

Solving for variable x

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right

Add -2x to each side of the equation


-61 + 3x + -2x = -50 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x


-61 + 1x = -50 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0


-61 + 1x = -50 + 0\\-61 + 1x = -50

Add 61 to each side of the equation.


-61 + 61 + 1x = -50 + 61

Combine like terms: -61 + 61 = 0


0 + 1x = -50 + 61\\1x = -50 + 61

Combine like terms: -50 + 61 = 11


1x = 11

Divide each side by 1


1x/1=11/1\\x=11

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