SOLUTION: 5x+7=6x

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Question 649346: 5x+7=6x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x%2B7=6x Start with the given equation.


5x=6x-7 Subtract 7 from both sides.


5x-6x=-7 Subtract 6x from both sides.


-x=-7 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=%28-7%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate x.


x=7 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=7