How do you solve #45x + 22- 22x = 229#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-04T17:06:52

#x=9#

we need to isolate the "x" variable first.

bring the 22 over to the other side, resulting in it being subtracted from the 229.

#45x-22x=229-22#
#45x-22x=207#

since 45 and 22 are both multiplied to a singular x, we can subtract those two terms

#23x=207#

now, we need to divide 23 from both sides to find what x equals

#(23x)/(23)=(207/23)#

#x=9#