SOLUTION: 2x+5=3x+3

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Question 843746: 2x+5=3x+3
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x%2B5=3x%2B3 Start with the given equation.


2x=3x%2B3-5 Subtract 5 from both sides.


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


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


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


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


x=2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=2