Question x-40-9

1.2 Linear Equations in One Variable - Single-variable equations (multi-step)
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x + 40 = 95

What value of x is the solution to the given equation?

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x + 40 = 95 What value of x is the solution to the given equation?

Easy-difficulty · SAT Math · Linear Equations in One Variable — Single-variable equations (multi-step). Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 55 . Subtracting 40 from both sides of the given equation yields x=55. Therefore, the value of x is 55 .