x - 2 = 40 - 5x
what is x?
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2007-09-23 03:59:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
x - 2 = 40 - 5x
+5x +5x
6x - 2 = 40
+2 +2
6x = 42
6x/6 = 42/6
x+ 7
2007-09-23 04:19:49 · answer #1 · answered by HeadOverHeels 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
7
2007-09-23 11:04:53 · answer #2 · answered by RevivingPhoenix 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
x=7
2007-09-23 11:09:11 · answer #3 · answered by Shruti K 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
x=7
2007-09-23 11:04:01 · answer #4 · answered by Superman at 71 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
x - 2 = 40 - 5x
6x -2=40
6x = 42
x = 7
2007-09-23 11:10:33 · answer #5 · answered by Melissa S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I tell u the steps
x-2=40-5x
+5x+x -40-2
6x - 42
x= 42/6x
x= 7
2007-09-23 11:26:29 · answer #6 · answered by Mj's street-walker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
correction to above:
x - 2 = 40 - 5x
6x = 42
x=7
apparently the answer I was correcting has been deleted. But I stick with my answer: x=7.
2007-09-23 11:06:55 · answer #7 · answered by hottotrot1_usa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
x equals 7
2007-09-23 11:08:16 · answer #8 · answered by Ari 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋