SOLUTION: 5x+24=2x+15

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Question 171785This question is from textbook holt algebra 1
: 5x+24=2x+15 This question is from textbook holt algebra 1

Found 2 solutions by Mathtut, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x+24=2x+15.......you simply left with combining like terms and isolating x by itself.
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first subtract 2x from both sides....your left with---->3x+24=15
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next subtract 24 from boths sides to further our goal toward isoating the variable x, and we are left with------>3x=-9
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the only thing left to do is to divide by 3 on both sides--->leaving us with
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highlight%28x=-3%29

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

5x%2B24=2x%2B15 Start with the given equation.


5x=2x%2B15-24 Subtract 24 from both sides.


5x-2x=15-24 Subtract 2x from both sides.


3x=15-24 Combine like terms on the left side.


3x=-9 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-9%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x.


x=-3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=-3