SOLUTION: please help me solve this equation: 2x+7=5x+16

SOLUTION: please help me solve this equation: 2x+7=5x+16

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Question 23994: please help me solve this equation:
2x+7=5x+16
Answer by elima(1433) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+7=5x+16
First subtract 7 from each side and 5x;
2x-5x=16-7
-3x=9
now divide each side by -3;
x=-3
=)
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