SOLUTION: what is the answer for 72x+7=223

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Question 666973: what is the answer for 72x+7=223


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72x%2B7=223 Start with the given equation.


72x=223-7 Subtract 7 from both sides.


72x=216 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28216%29%2F%2872%29 Divide both sides by 72 to isolate x.


x=3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=3