document.write( "Question 644332: Hi. I'm stuck on a problem. Please show me step by step how to solve it. I'm so confused. Here's my equation..... 2x+3=x-5
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Algebra.Com's Answer #404960 by MathLover1(20850)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2B3=-5+\".... add \"-3\" to both sides\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2B3-3=-5-3+\".....now eliminate \"3-3\" on left side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-5-3+\"\r
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