SOLUTION: x + 27 = 71

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Question 334496: x + 27 = 71

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, vleith:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You want to solve for 'x', ie you want to isolate 'x'. So you have to get the 27 to the other side. To do so, simply add -27 to both sides, or subtract 27 from both sides

Notice how 27+(-27)=27-27=0 so this means that the 27's cancel out on the left side.


I'll let you finish up.

Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+%2B+27+=+71 subtract 27 from both sides
x+%2B+%2827+-+27%29+=+71+-+27
x+%2B+0+=+44
x+=+44