SOLUTION: Can you solve the equation: 2x-4+3x+5=2x-2 My work so far... =2x-4+3x+15 = 2x-2 =5x+11 = 2x-2 =3x+11 = -2 After that I am lost because I dont know what move to do next or if I

Question 689328: Can you solve the equation: 2x-4+3x+5=2x-2
My work so far...
=2x-4+3x+15 = 2x-2
=5x+11 = 2x-2
=3x+11 = -2
After that I am lost because I dont know what move to do next or if I messed up along the way. Please help!
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Can you solve the equation: 2x-4+3x+5=2x-2
My work so far...
2x-4+3x+15 = 2x-2 *** Is it 15 or 5?
5x+11 = 2x-2
3x+11 = -2
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Subtract 11
3x = -13
Divide by 3
x = -13/3
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If it's 5 and not 15,
2x-4+3x+5 = 2x-2
5x + 1 = 2x - 2
3x = -3
x = -1

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