SOLUTION: 5x+24=2x+15

Question 98916: 5x+24=2x+15
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5x-2x+24=2x-2x+15
3x+24=15
3x+24-24=15-24
3x=-9
3x/3=-9/3
x=-3
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Checking:
5x+24=2x+15
5(-3)+24=2(-3)+15
9=9 [checks out]
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