SOLUTION: 2x+3+3x=x+11

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Question 52741: 2x+3+3x=x+11
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2x+3+3x=x+11
5x+3=x+11
5x+3-3=x+11-3
5x=x+8
5x-x=x-x+8
4x=8
4x/4=8/4
x=2
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Check by plugging (x=2) back into the original equation.
2x+3+3x=x+11
2(2)+3+3(2)=(2)+11
13=13 [Checks out]