3x + 40 = 11x - 24

What does x equal?

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Aiyana

15 March, 11:11

3x + 40 = 11x - 24

What does x equal?

+5

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Houston Roman · Answer 1

Houston Roman 15 March, 13:36

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3x + 40 = 11x + 24

64=8x

X=8

Jude Ford · Answer 2

First, you would have to do 11x + 3x Since you're combining like terms.

Now your problem is 14x + 40 = - 24

Now you would do 40 - - 24 which is now 40+24 and equal to 64.

Now you divide 14 by 64 and you get 4.5

3x + 40 = 11x - 24What does x equal?

3x + 40 = 11x - 24

What does x equal?