SOLUTION: 6x+7-4x=8+7x-26 Please help me solve this problem.

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Question 238566: 6x+7-4x=8+7x-26 Please help me solve this problem.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x%2B7-4x=8%2B7x-26 Start with the given equation.


2x%2B7=8%2B7x-26 Combine like terms on the left side.


2x%2B7=7x-18 Combine like terms on the right side.


2x=7x-18-7 Subtract 7 from both sides.


2x-7x=-18-7 Subtract 7x from both sides.


-5x=-18-7 Combine like terms on the left side.


-5x=-25 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-25%29%2F%28-5%29 Divide both sides by -5 to isolate x.


x=5 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=5