SOLUTION: Find the value of x, x+5+3x+6x = 50

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Question 982079: Find the value of x,
x+5+3x+6x = 50
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Cromlix:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the value of x,
x+5+3x+6x = 50
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10x + 5 = 50
10x = 45
x = 4.5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
x+5+3x+6x = 50
Collect like terms
x + 3x + 6x = 50 - 5
10x = 45
x = 45/10
x = 4.5
Hope this helps:-)