SOLUTION: solve and check 3x-7=2x+8

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Question 117921: solve and check
3x-7=2x+8
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-7=2x%2B8 Start with the given equation



3x=2x%2B8%2B7Add 7 to both sides


3x-2x=8%2B7 Subtract 2x from both sides


x=8%2B7 Combine like terms on the left side


x=15 Combine like terms on the right side

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Answer:
So our answer is x=15