SOLUTION: will you help me solve this problem? 2x=5x-3

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Question 60335: will you help me solve this problem? 2x=5x-3
Answer by funmath(2933)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve this problem:
2x=5x-3
2x-5x=5x-5x-3
-3x=0-3
-3x=-3
-3x/-3=-3/-3

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Check: If x=1, do both sides equal?
2(1)=5(1)-3 ?
2=5-3 ?
2=2!!! We're right!!!
Happy Calculating!!!

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