SOLUTION: Describe what steps you would take to solve 8x+5=2x-7.

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Question 56791: Describe what steps you would take to solve 8x+5=2x-7.
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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8X+5=2X-7
8X-2X=-7-5
6X=-12
X=-12/6
X=-2
PROOF
8*-2+5=2*-2-7
-16+5=-4-7
-11=-11