SOLUTION: 3x-5=5x+27

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Question 111938: 3x-5=5x+27
Answer by jim_thompson5910(28595) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-5=5x%2B27 Start with the given equation



3x=5x%2B27%2B5Add 5 to both sides


3x-5x=27%2B5 Subtract 5x from both sides


-2x=27%2B5 Combine like terms on the left side


-2x=32 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%2832%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate x



x=-16 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is x=-16