SOLUTION: show me how to work out this equation. 5-3x+x=19

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Question 369231: show me how to work out this equation.
5-3x+x=19
Found 3 solutions by acalgebra, lefty4ever26, Alan3354:
Answer by acalgebra(30) About Me  (Show Source):
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5-3x+x=19
5-4x=19
5=4x+19
-14=4x
-4%2F14=x
-2%2F7=x

Answer by lefty4ever26(59) About Me  (Show Source):
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5-3x%2Bx=19 Combine the x's.
5-2x=19 Subtract 5 from both sides.
-2x=14 Divide both sides by -2.
x=-7 Answer.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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show me how to work out this equation.
5-3x+x=19
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Combine the x terms
5 - 2x = 19
Subtract 5 from both sides
-2x = 14
Divide by -2
x = -7