find x

5x + 7 = 8x - 71

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on Sep 18, 2024 at 6:36 pm



You asked:

Solve the equation \[5 x + 7 = 8 x - 71\] for the unknown \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[x = 26\]

\[\begin{aligned}5 x + 7 &= 8 x - 71\\- 3 x &= -78\\x &= 26\end{aligned}\]

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