SOLUTION: How do you solve these sorts of questions? 6x+5=5x+3 like terms together,6x-5x=3-5.X=-2

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Question 629497: How do you solve these sorts of questions?
6x+5=5x+3 like terms together,6x-5x=3-5.X=-2
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Mayamiko:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x%2B5=5x%2B3 Start with the given equation.


6x=5x%2B3-5 Subtract 5 from both sides.


6x-5x=3-5 Subtract 5x from both sides.


x=3-5 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=-2 Combine like terms on the right side.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-2

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Answer by Mayamiko(1) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6x-5x=3-2(like terms together) therefore x=-2