SOLUTION: solve 3x+7=5x-11

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Question 355559: solve 3x+7=5x-11
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3x%2B7=5x-11 Start with the given equation.


3x=5x-11-7 Subtract 7 from both sides.


3x-5x=-11-7 Subtract 5x from both sides.


-2x=-11-7 Combine like terms on the left side.


-2x=-18 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-18%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate x.


x=9 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=9


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