SOLUTION: solve and check 3x-7=2x+8

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Question 117921: solve and check
3x-7=2x+8

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation



Add 7 to both sides


Subtract 2x from both sides


Combine like terms on the left side


Combine like terms on the right side

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Answer:
So our answer is



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