SOLUTION: I have a problem: 2x=3x-5 I thought I would subtract five to Both but then I got 2x+5=3x And not I'm not sure what I should do.

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Question 913584: I have a problem:
2x=3x-5

I thought I would subtract five to Both but then I got 2x+5=3x
And not I'm not sure what I should do.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, MathTherapy:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I have a problem:
2x=3x-5

I thought I would subtract five to Both but then I got 2x+5=3x
And not I'm not sure what I should do.
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Subtract 2x

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I have a problem:
2x=3x-5

I thought I would subtract five to Both but then I got 2x+5=3x
And not I'm not sure what I should do.


Simpler to just subtract 2x

This results in: 5 = 3x - 2x

Now, solve for x