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55 - 2X = 7X + 19

add 2X to each side

55 = 9X + 19

subtract 19 from each side

36 = 9X

divide each sides integers by 9

4 = X

------------check in original equation

55 - 2(4) = 7(4) + 19

55 - 8 = 28 + 19

47 = 47

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