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How do you solve #56+ x = 45- 58#?

Answer 1

#x=-69#

Given #color(white)("XXX")56+x=45-58#

Performing the indicated arithmetic on the Right Side #color(white)("XXX")56+x=-13#

Since we can add or subtract the same amount to both sides of an equation, we can subtract #56# from both sides: #color(white)("XXX")x=-69#

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Answer 2

Nathan Axel

To solve the equation 56 + x = 45 - 58, you first combine like terms on both sides of the equation. Then, you isolate the variable x by subtracting 56 from both sides to get the value of x.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.