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OpenStudy (anonymous):

3x+9+5x+5=180

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=83/4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

in this case you have2 groups of like terms: those with x and those without

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[3x+9+5x+5=180\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you should combine like terms \[3x+5x+9+5=180\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

http://www.wolframalpha.com solves all equations 83/4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

to obtain: \[8x +14 =180\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve for x by isolating x on the left-hand-side

OpenStudy (anonymous):

=\[8x+14-14=180-14\]=\[8x=166\]=\[x=166/8\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and you can simplify this as Konsaliaris did

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

was this clear?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ya

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you should be able to apply the steps of identifying and combining like terms and solving for the variable in other questions that you have

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