SOLUTION: If 5x+7=25-x, what is x? 5x+7=25-x 5x+x=25-7 6x=18 x=3

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Question 777296: If 5x+7=25-x, what is x?
5x+7=25-x
5x+x=25-7
6x=18
x=3
Found 2 solutions by sofiyac, saadoon65:
Answer by sofiyac(983) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
add x to each side
6x+7=25 subtract 7 from each side
6x=18 divide each side by 6
x=3

Answer by saadoon65(1) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x+7=25-x
5x+x=25-7
6x=18
x=3