SOLUTION: Solve for x: 3x+5+2x-2=38

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Question 890553: Solve for x:
3x+5+2x-2=38
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x + 5 + 2x - 2 = 38
5x + 3 = 38 {combined like terms}
5x = 35 {subtracted 3 from each side}
x = 7 {divided each side by 5}

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