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OpenStudy (anonymous):

x + 3x + 7x - 9 + 7x - = 180. Somebody please help!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

find x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Explain it and yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the - after the 2nd 7x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

- 9 + 7x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

18x=189

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok can you explain it step by step?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7x+7x+3x+x = 18x combine like terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so now you have 18x - 9 = 180

OpenStudy (anonymous):

add 9 to both sides then you get 18x = 189 then divide by 18 on both sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok then my answer should be 189 right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no it would be 189/18 a decimal

OpenStudy (anonymous):

189.18?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no divide 189 by 18

OpenStudy (anonymous):

10.5?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok thanks (:

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