SOLUTION: 2x+5=13,... 3x-15=9,..

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Question 6039: 2x+5=13,...
3x-15=9,..
Answer by Abbey(339) About Me  (Show Source):
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I am guessing these are two separate problems?
2x+5=13,...
subtract 5 from both sides:
2x=8
divide both sides by 2
x=4
3x-15=9,..
add 15 to both sides:
3x=24
divide both sides by 3
x=8