LottieN2006
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  • 06-05-2020
  • Mathematics
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3x-71=2x-50
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pinkerton400
pinkerton400 pinkerton400
  • 06-05-2020

Answer:

x = 21

Step-by-step explanation:

3x - 71 = 2x - 50

3x - 2x = -50 + 71

x = 21

Check:

3(21) - 71 = 2(21) - 50

63 - 71 = 42 - 50

-8 = -8

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Аноним Аноним
  • 06-05-2020

Answer: [tex]x=21[/tex]

Subtract 2x from both sides

[tex]3x-1-2x=2x-50-2x\\x-71=-50[/tex]

Add 71 to both sides

[tex]x-71+71=-50+71\\x=21[/tex]

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