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 #404961 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\"2x%2B3=x-5\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x=x-5-3\" Subtract \"3\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x-x=-5-3\" Subtract \"x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-5-3\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-8\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=-8\"
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