SOLUTION: 20+5x-4=x+37

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Question 623532: 20+5x-4=x+37
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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20%2B5x-4=x%2B37 Start with the given equation.


5x%2B16=x%2B37 Combine like terms on the left side.


5x=x%2B37-16 Subtract 16 from both sides.


5x-x=37-16 Subtract x from both sides.


4x=37-16 Combine like terms on the left side.


4x=21 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2821%29%2F%284%29 Divide both sides by 4 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=21%2F4