SOLUTION: Can someone help me here? I need to solve and show proof the following equation: 5x + 8 + 3x -x + 5 = 6x -3 Thanks, Lisa

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Question 54039: Can someone help me here?
I need to solve and show proof the following equation:
5x + 8 + 3x -x + 5 = 6x -3
Thanks,
Lisa

Answer by rchill(405) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Combine like terms on the left side to get 7x+13=6x-3. Subtract 6x from both sides to get x+13=-3. Finally subtract 13 from both sides to get x=-16.