SOLUTION: I need help solving: 5x+3=2x+18

SOLUTION: I need help solving: 5x+3=2x+18

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Question 49340This question is from textbook Holt, Rinehart and Winston
: I need help solving: 5x+3=2x+18 This question is from textbook Holt, Rinehart and Winston

Answer by mszlmb(115) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

5x+3=2x+18   -3 both sides
5x=2x+18-3   -2x both sides
5x-2x=18-3   simplify
3x=15        divide both sides by 3
x=5          x=5

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