SOLUTION: -3+x=-x+5

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Question 528503: -3+x=-x+5
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3%2Bx=-x%2B5 Start with the given equation.


x=-x%2B5%2B3 Add 3 to both sides.


x%2Bx=5%2B3 Add x to both sides.


2x=5%2B3 Combine like terms on the left side.


2x=8 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%288%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x.


x=4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=4



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Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-3+x = x+5 is not possible because it states:
x - 3 = x + 5.
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subtract x from both sides, we end up with
-3 = 5, which is simply not true.
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