<PRE><B>Question 57011</B>
5x+7=3x+5
Subtract 3x from both sides to get:
2x+7=5
Subtract 7 from both sides to get:
2x=-2
Divide both sides by 2 to get:
x=-1
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7+3x=5x-5
Subtract 3x from both sides to get:
7=2x-5
Add 5 to both sides to get:
2x=12
Divide both sides by 2 to get:
x=6
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2.5x-8=5x+12
Subtract 2.5x from both sides to get:
-8=2.5x+12
Subtract 12 from both sides to get:
-20=2.5x
Divide both sides by 2.5 to get:
x=-8
Cheers,
Stan H.


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