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What is the value of x in this equation:


4x - 5 + 2x - 6 = -53

User Craika
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Answer:

10.666...

Explanation:

4x - 5 + 2x - 6 = -53

6x-5-6=-53

6x-11=-53

6x=64

10.666...

User JackSparrow
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Answer:

X=-7

Step-by-step explanation

add the 5 and 6 to -53 you get -42

-42/6x = -7

User Artiom Gourevitch
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