5x - 43 + 3x - 33 = 180

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Mathematics

Javier Good

24 March, 19:34

5x - 43 + 3x - 33 = 180

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Kayden Hale · Answer 1

Steps to solve:

5x - 43 + 3x - 33 = 180

~Combine Like Terms

(5x + 3x) + (-43 - 33) = 180

~Simplify

8x - 76 = 180

~Add 76 to both sides

8x - 76 + 76 = 180 + 76

~Simplify

8x = 256

~Divide 8 to both sides

8x/8 = 256/8

~Simplify

x = 32

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Tianna Acosta · Answer 2

x = 32

Step-by-step explanation:

5x - 43 + 3x - 33 = 180

Combine like terms

8x - 76 = 180

Add 76 to each side

8x - 76+76 = 180+76

8x = 256

Divide each side by 8

8x/8 = 256/8

x = 32