SOLUTION: 2x+5=3x-1

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Question 556318: 2x+5=3x-1
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2x%2B5=3x-1 Start with the given equation.


2x=3x-1-5 Subtract 5 from both sides.


2x-3x=-1-5 Subtract 3x from both sides.


-x=-1-5 Combine like terms on the left side.


-x=-6 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-6%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate x.


x=6 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=6

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