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7x-40 = 5x-8. Solve for X

User Jackson J
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Answer:

x = 16

Explanation:

  1. Combine like terms: 7x - 5x = 40 - 8
  2. Simplify: 2x = 32
  3. Divide each side by 2 to cancel out the 2 next to x. It should now look like this: x = 16

I hope this helps!

User Thetarnav
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Answer:

x = 16

Explanation:

User Arjaan Buijk
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