SOLUTION: -23+x=x-23 I need to solve. I think x is 1 so x would equal -23? I can't find an example in the book to help me how to solve this equation.

Question 72506This question is from textbook Developmental Mathematics
: -23+x=x-23
I need to solve. I think x is 1 so x would equal -23? I can't find an example in the book to help me how to solve this equation. This question is from textbook Developmental Mathematics

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In this case x can equal anything, lets see why.
Subtract x from both sides, this gets x on one side
The x's cancel on both sides, so there is no x anymore.
Since these 2 are equal, the equality is true.
So it really doesn't matter what x is, it will cancel with the other x, and the equation will still be true. To show this, lets let x=5

Try x=13

The equality is still true.
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