document.write( "Question 689328: Can you solve the equation: 2x-4+3x+5=2x-2
\n" );
document.write( "My work so far...
\n" );
document.write( "=2x-4+3x+15 = 2x-2
\n" );
document.write( "=5x+11 = 2x-2
\n" );
document.write( "=3x+11 = -2
\n" );
document.write( "After that I am lost because I dont know what move to do next or if I messed up along the way. Please help! \n" );
document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #425897 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Can you solve the equation: 2x-4+3x+5=2x-2 \n" ); document.write( "My work so far... \n" ); document.write( "2x-4+3x+15 = 2x-2 *** Is it 15 or 5? \n" ); document.write( "5x+11 = 2x-2 \n" ); document.write( "3x+11 = -2 \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "Subtract 11 \n" ); document.write( "3x = -13 \n" ); document.write( "Divide by 3 \n" ); document.write( "x = -13/3 \n" ); document.write( "================ \n" ); document.write( "If it's 5 and not 15,\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2x-4+3x+5 = 2x-2 \n" ); document.write( "5x + 1 = 2x - 2 \n" ); document.write( "3x = -3 \n" ); document.write( "x = -1\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |