2 years ago

5x-2+3x=17+12x-23 please show all steps

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vlabodo [156]2 years ago

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5x-2+3x=17+12x-23 combine like terms
8x-2=12x-6
-8x -8x
-2=4x-6
+6 +6
4=4x divide each side by 4
x=1

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