SOLUTION: What is 35X + 12= 40X + 42

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Question 477217: What is 35X + 12= 40X + 42
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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35x%2B12=40x%2B42 Start with the given equation.


35x=40x%2B42-12 Subtract 12 from both sides.


35x-40x=42-12 Subtract 40x from both sides.


-5x=42-12 Combine like terms on the left side.


-5x=30 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2830%29%2F%28-5%29 Divide both sides by -5 to isolate x.


x=-6 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-6