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(2x + 5) plus (3x + 7) equals 120 determine the value of x

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I'm sorry I messed up the total is 112 not 120
Answered by GPT 3.5
To solve this equation, we first combine like terms on the left side of the equation:

(2x + 5) + (3x + 7) = 120
2x + 5 + 3x + 7 = 120
5x + 12 = 120

Next, we isolate the variable term on one side:

5x = 120 - 12
5x = 108

Finally, we solve for x by dividing both sides by 5:

x = 108 / 5
x = 21.6

Therefore, the value of x is 21.6.
Answered by GPT 3.5
No problem! Let's re-solve the equation with the correct total:

(2x + 5) + (3x + 7) = 112
2x + 5 + 3x + 7 = 112
5x + 12 = 112

Now, isolate the variable term:

5x = 112 - 12
5x = 100

Finally, solve for x by dividing by 5:

x = 100 / 5
x = 20

Therefore, the correct value of x is 20.

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