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  • 15-01-2021
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50+2x=20+5x what does the variable x represent in the equation below

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  • 15-01-2021

Answer:

x=10

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]50+2x=20+5x\\\\\mathrm{Subtract\:}50\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}\\\\50+2x-50=20+5x-50\\\\Simplify\\\\2x=5x-30\\\\\mathrm{Subtract\:}5x\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}\\\\2x-5x=5x-30-5x\\\\Simplify\\\\-3x=-30\\\\\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}-3\\\\\frac{-3x}{-3}=\frac{-30}{-3}\\\\Simplify\\\\x=10[/tex]

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