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120+40x=180+20x solve for x (show your work please)
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120+40x=180+20x solve for x (show your work please)

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Answer:

x=3

Explanation:

40x + 120 = 20x + 180

(40x - 20) + 120 = (20x- 20) + 180

= 20x + 120 = 180

20x + (120-120) = 180 - 120

20x = 60

divide 20 to both sides of 20 and 60 so you will get x=3

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