SOLUTION: How do you simplify 4x+x-2x+3=54?

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Question 598236: How do you simplify 4x+x-2x+3=54?

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x%2Bx-2x%2B3=54 Start with the given equation.


3x%2B3=54 Combine like terms on the left side.


3x=54-3 Subtract 3 from both sides.


3x=51 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2851%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x.


x=17 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=17