SOLUTION: 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 Thanks again.

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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
Thanks again.
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

2x%2B3=x-5+...first, add -x to both sides
2x-x%2B3=x-x-5+...now eliminate x-x on right side
2x-x%2B3=cross%28x%29-cross%28x%29-5+
x%2B3=-5+.... add -3 to both sides
x%2B3-3=-5-3+.....now eliminate 3-3 on left side
x%2Bcross%283%29-cross%283%29=-5-3+
x=-5-3+
highlight%28x=-8%29+...your solution

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x%2B3=x-5 Start with the given equation.


2x=x-5-3 Subtract 3 from both sides.


2x-x=-5-3 Subtract x from both sides.


x=-5-3 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=-8 Combine like terms on the right side.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-8