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3x+15=8x+25 i need x

User Thaerith
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X=-2

3x+15=8x+25

-8x. -8x

-5x+15=24

-15

-5x=10

-5x/5 -10/5

X=-2

User Steve Breese
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Answer: -2 = X

Explanation:

3x +15 = 8x +25

-3x -3x *Make sure you do it to both sides

15 = 5x + 25

-25 -25 *Your goal is to get X on one side

-10/5 = 5x/5

-2 = X

User Ajoy Karmakar
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