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HELP ME!!

1. What is a variable?
2. Solve the following equations:
3x + 6 - X + 82 = 44
Show your work for the equations.

User Toad
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A variable is a letter that represents another number or thing.

Steps to solve:

3x + 6 - x + 82 = 44

~Combine like terms

2x + 88 = 44

~Subtract 88 to both sides

2x = -44

~Divide 2 to both sides

x = -22

Best of Luck!

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