SOLUTION: 5X+7=8X+5 X=2/3 I NEED HELP WITH STEPS I HAVE: 5X+8X=7-7=5-5 13X=0 What is next or are these steps correct?

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Question 658928: 5X+7=8X+5
X=2/3
I NEED HELP WITH STEPS
I HAVE:
5X+8X=7-7=5-5
13X=0
What is next or are these steps correct?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x%2B7=8x%2B5 Start with the given equation.


5x=8x%2B5-7 Subtract 7 from both sides.


5x-8x=5-7 Subtract 8x from both sides.


-3x=5-7 Combine like terms on the left side.


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


x=%28-2%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate x.


x=2%2F3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=2%2F3