SOLUTION: How do I find x? What I did was: 5x + 2x + (x + 20) = 180 7x + (x + 20) = 180 8x + 140 = 180 8x = 40 x = 5 I know that it's wrong because the answer is 20�. I just don't

Question 561210:
How do I find x? What I did was:
5x + 2x + (x + 20) = 180
7x + (x + 20) = 180
8x + 140 = 180
8x = 40
x = 5
I know that it's wrong because the answer is 20�. I just don't know what I am doing wrong.
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The line in red is where you made your mistake

5x + 2x + (x + 20) = 180
7x + (x + 20) = 180
8x + 140 = 180
8x = 40
x = 5

It should be 8x+20=180
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