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How to solve this 58+5x+10=11x+2

User Roth
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Answer:

x = 11

Explanation:

58 + 5x + 10 = 11x + 2

First, combine like terms

68 + 5x = 11x + 2

Subtract 5x from both sides of the equation

68 = 6x + 2

Subtract 2 from both sides of the equatino

66 = 6x

Divide both sides by six to get your answer

11 = x

I hope this helps :)

User Miles Erickson
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Answer:

11 = x

Explanation:

58+5x+10 = 11x+2

68+5x = 11x+2

-5x = -5x

68 = 6x+2

-2 -2

66 = 6x

66/6 = 6x/6

11 = x

Hope this helps!

User Masoud Aghaei
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