SOLUTION: What is the value of x in this equation? x+3x+(x+2)+(5x-4)+30+42=360

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Question 818104: What is the value of x in this equation?
x+3x+(x+2)+(5x-4)+30+42=360
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2B3x%2B%28x%2B2%29%2B%285x-4%29%2B30%2B42=360 Start with the given equation.


x%2B3x%2Bx%2B2%2B5x-4%2B30%2B42=360 Remove parenthesis.


10x%2B70=360 Combine like terms on the left side.


10x=360-70 Subtract 70 from both sides.


10x=290 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28290%29%2F%2810%29 Divide both sides by 10 to isolate x.


x=29 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=29