SOLUTION: Hi, I need help on this question that I don't understand. In this question you have to find out what "x" is. 32x + 43 - 20x = -25 + 30 - 45x I've tried a few times and even

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Question 400100: Hi, I need help on this question that I don't understand.
In this question you have to find out what "x" is.
32x + 43 - 20x = -25 + 30 - 45x
I've tried a few times and even used the calculator but somehow when I check it over (by putting in the value of x into the spots)the two answers are not equivalent.
Thanks!
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, solver91311:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi

solving for x

32x + 43 - 20x = -25 + 30 - 45x

  12x + 43 = 5 - 45x

    57x = -38

      x = -38/57 

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 











First combine like terms:











Add 45x to both sides and add -43 to both sides:











Multiply both sides by 











Check:





























John



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