SOLUTION: 5x+ 8 + 3x- x + 5 = 6x- 3

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Question 65164: 5x+ 8 + 3x- x + 5 = 6x- 3
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x+ 8 + 3x- x + 5 = 6x- 3
Combine like terms to get:
7x+13=6x-3
Subtract 6x from both sides; Subtract 13 from both sides to get:
x=-16
Cheers,
Stan H.