Answer
$x = 25$
Work Step by Step
$5x + 5 + 2x = 180$
Combining like terms gives us:
$7x + 5 = 180$
Subtracting $5$ from both sides:
$7x = 175$
Divide both sides by $7$ to isolate $x$.
$x = \frac{175}{7} = 25$
Algebra 1
by Hall, Prentice
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0133500403
ISBN 13:
978-0-13350-040-0
Chapter 2 - Solving Equations - 2-3 Solving Multi-Step Equations - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 99: 61
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