SOLUTION: 2x+3x=19 x+5x=27 Please try and explain this to me so that I can understand it for the future!! Don't just solve!

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Question 987736: 2x+3x=19
x+5x=27
Please try and explain this to me so that I can understand it for the future!!
Don't just solve!
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+3x=19
5x = 19
Divide by 5
x = 19/5
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x+5x=27
6x = 27
x = 27/6
x = 9/2