SOLUTION: Hi. I'm stuck on a problem. Please show me step by step how to solve it. I'm so confused. Here's my equation..... 2x+3=x-5 Thanks again.

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Question 644332: Hi. I'm stuck on a problem. Please show me step by step how to solve it. I'm so confused. Here's my equation..... 2x+3=x-5
Thanks again.

Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

...first, add to both sides
...now eliminate on right side

.... add to both sides
.....now eliminate on left side


...your solution

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.


Subtract from both sides.


Subtract from both sides.


Combine like terms on the left side.


Combine like terms on the right side.


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Answer:

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