document.write( "Question 629143: In the solution of the equation 5 - 3x = 2x + 9, 3x is added to the equation first. Which of the following should be done next? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #396041 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "In finding the solution for x, the idea is to isolate the variable on one side of the EQ\r
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document.write( "5 - 3x = 2x + 9    |3x is added to the equation first
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document.write( "    5 = 5x + 9     | 9 is subtracted from EQ second
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document.write( "   -4 = 5x \n" );
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