Question 187705
8x-7=5x+2
Add 7 to both sides:
8x-7+7=5x+2+7
8x=5x+9
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Subtract 5x from both sides:
8x=5x+9
8x-5x=5x+9-5x
3x=9
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Divide both sides by 3:
(3x)/3=9/3
x=3