SOLUTION: 5x+8+3x-x+5=6x-3 Please explain.

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Question 112625: 5x+8+3x-x+5=6x-3

Please explain.
Answer by BurningFlame_marc(77) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x%2B8%2B3x-x%2B5=6x-3
=7x%2B13=6x-3 I just simplified it.
=7x=6x-16 I just subtracted 13 from both sides.
=x=-16 I just subtracted 6x from both sides.

The final Answer is x=-16.