SOLUTION: Please help me solve this intermediate algebra problem: 3x - 2 + 5x + 7=

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Question 438615: Please help me solve this intermediate algebra problem: 3x - 2 + 5x + 7=
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3x - 2 + 5x + 7 = (3x + 5x) + (-2 + 7) = 8x + 5