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3x+7=5x-9, what is the value of x?

User Preethi
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3x+7=5x-9
-3x -3x
7=2x-9
+9 +9
16=2x
/2 /2
x=8
User Brotha
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Answer:

Explanation:

X=8

Step1 subtract 5x from both sides

Step2 subtract 7 from both sides

Step3 divide both sides by -2

User Ganesh Ghalame
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