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2x + 50 = 5x - 80 solve for x
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2x + 50 = 5x - 80

solve for x

User Cagri Tacyildiz
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Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.
Exact Form:
x=130/3
Decimal Form:
x=43.3
Mixed Number Form:
x=4 1/3
User Mrmoment
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Answer:

Explanation:

2x + 50 = 5x - 80

50 + 80 = 5x - 2x

130 = 3x

/3 to both sides

x = 43.3333333

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