Mary H. answered • 02/26/18
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35-2x = 18x You are probably confused about the x on both ides. Before you try to isolate x, you need x on only one side. If you add 2x to both sides, you will get
35 = 20x This should look familiar. Isolate x by dividing both sides by 20, and you will get your answer.
