SOLUTION: Can you show me all the steps to solve equations like 2x-3=5x+4

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Question 134477: Can you show me all the steps to solve equations like 2x-3=5x+4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x-3=5x%2B4 Start with the given equation



2x=5x%2B4%2B3Add 3 to both sides


2x-5x=4%2B3 Subtract 5x from both sides


-3x=4%2B3 Combine like terms on the left side


-3x=7 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%287%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate x



x=-7%2F3 Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is x=-7%2F3 (which is approximately x=-2.333 in decimal form)