SOLUTION: Can you please help me solve this equation? the equation is: 3x-6x-2=2x-x+3

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Question 591061: Can you please help me solve this equation? the equation is: 3x-6x-2=2x-x+3
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-6x-2=2x-x%2B3 Start with the given equation.


-3x-2=2x-x%2B3 Combine like terms on the left side.


-3x-2=x%2B3 Combine like terms on the right side.


-3x=x%2B3%2B2 Add 2 to both sides.


-3x-x=3%2B2 Subtract x from both sides.


-4x=3%2B2 Combine like terms on the left side.


-4x=5 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%285%29%2F%28-4%29 Divide both sides by -4 to isolate x.


x=-5%2F4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-5%2F4
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