SOLUTION: 25-x=13+2 and 17+x=7+25

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Question 356463: 25-x=13+2
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17+x=7+25
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# 1

25-x=13%2B2 Start with the given equation.


25-x=15 Combine like terms on the right side.


-x=15-25 Subtract 25 from both sides.


-x=-10 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-10%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate x.


x=10 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=10

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# 2

17%2Bx=7%2B25 Start with the given equation.


17%2Bx=32 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=32-17 Subtract 17 from both sides.


x=15 Combine like terms on the right side.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=15


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