SOLUTION: How do i solve problems like this (5x+6=2x+15)

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Answer by drj(1380)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do I solve problems like this 5x+6=2x+15?



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  • This is an equation! Solutions: x=3.
  • Graphical form: Equation was fully solved.
  • Text form: 5x+6=2x+15 simplifies to 0=0
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

Look at .
Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-2%2Ax+%29,highlight_green%28+-15+%29
It becomes .
Look at .
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes .
Look at .
Moved -9 to the right of expression
It becomes .
Look at .
Removed extra sign in front of -9
It becomes .
Look at .
Eliminated similar terms highlight_red%28+5%2Ax+%29,highlight_red%28+-2%2Ax+%29 replacing them with highlight_green%28+%285-2%29%2Ax+%29
It becomes .
Look at .
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes .
Look at .
Remove unneeded parentheses around factor highlight_red%28+3+%29
It becomes .
Look at .
Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+3%2Ax-9=0+%29 equivalent to 3*x-9 =0
It becomes .
Result:
This is an equation! Solutions: x=3.

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