SOLUTION: 6(x)-7=2(x)+29
54-7=18+29
47=47
I know the answer is x=9 But I do not understand how that is. If I were to take the test in this type of question,with different numbers, I wou
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-> SOLUTION: 6(x)-7=2(x)+29
54-7=18+29
47=47
I know the answer is x=9 But I do not understand how that is. If I were to take the test in this type of question,with different numbers, I wou
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Question 228992: 6(x)-7=2(x)+29
54-7=18+29
47=47
I know the answer is x=9 But I do not understand how that is. If I were to take the test in this type of question,with different numbers, I wouldn't know how to do it at all! How would I figure these types of questions out? I am completely lost! Please help me!
With all appreciation,
Amber A Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! follow the order of operation doing the multiplacation first
6(x)-7=2(x)+29
6x-7=2x+29
add 7
6x=2x+29+7
6x=2x+36
subtract 2x
4x=36
divide by 4
x=9
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54-7=18+29
combine like terms
47=47
correct
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