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Equations with variables on both sides
2 + 8x - 4 = 6.25x + 26

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2-4-26=6.25x-8x
-28=-1,75x
x=16
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Answer:

x=16

Explanation:


2 + 8x - 4 = 6.25x + 26 \\ 8x - 6.25x = 26 - 2 + 4 \\ 1.75x = 28 \\ x = 28 / 1.75 \\ x = (28 /1) / (175 / 100) \\ x = (28 * 100) / (175 * 1) \\ x = 2800 / 175 \\ x = 16

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