SOLUTION: 8+5x-6=37

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Question 231279: 8+5x-6=37
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Answer by texttutoring(324) About Me  (Show Source):
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8+5x-6=37
Subtract 6 from 8:
2+5x=37
Subtract 2 from both sides:
2+5x-2=37-2
5x=35
Divide both sides by 5:
x=7

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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8+5x-6=37
combine like terms
5x+2=37
subtract 2
5x=35
x=7