SOLUTION: I didn't solve this one. I didn't understand it, but it's transforming equations, 24x+5=12x+41. Please help me, thank you=)

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: I didn't solve this one. I didn't understand it, but it's transforming equations, 24x+5=12x+41. Please help me, thank you=) This question is from textbook algebra

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
24x+5=12x+41
subtract 12x from both sides;subtract 5 from both sides
12x = 36
divide both sides by 12
x = 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

24x%2B5=12x%2B41 Start with the given equation.


24x=12x%2B41-5 Subtract 5 from both sides.


24x-12x=41-5 Subtract 12x from both sides.


12x=41-5 Combine like terms on the left side.


12x=36 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2836%29%2F%2812%29 Divide both sides by 12 to isolate x.


x=3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=3