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What is the value of x?

What is the value of x?-example-1
User Glori
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Explanation:

4x - 2 + 17x + 14 = 180

21x + 12 = 180

Subtract 12 from both sides and you get :

21x = 168

Devide


(21x)/(21) = (168)/(21) \\ x = 8

User Peter Chang
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Answer:

x = 8

Explanation:

Step 1:

17x + 14 + 4x - 2 = 180 Sum of a line

Step 2:

21x + 12 = 180 Combine Like Terms

Step 3:

21x = 168 Subtract 12 on both sides

Step 4:

x = 168 รท 21 Divide

Answer:

x = 8

Hope This Helps :)

User Sandun Dhammika
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