SOLUTION: 74+x=218

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Question 57193: 74+x=218
Answer by funmath(2873) About Me  (Show Source):
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The goal is to get x all by itself on one side of the = sign within the rules of algebra. Whatever you do to get x all by itself you have to do to both sides of the equation.
74+x=218
-74+74+x=218-74
0+x=144
x=144
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To check your answer, substitute 144 in for x in the original equation and see if both sides =.
74+(144)=218
74+144=218
218=218 We're right!!!
Happy Calculating!!!