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Question 789389: What do I do if there are 2 of the same variable but they are on opposite sides of the equal sign and both have some other operation tagged on to the side like in this equation: -2x-3=4x-15
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What do I do if there are 2 of the same variable but they are on opposite sides of the equal sign and both have some other operation tagged on to the side like in this equation:
-2x-3=4x-15
Add 2x
-3+=+6x-15
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Or subtract 4x
-6x-3+=+-15