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Solve 2-3x = -x - 8

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2-3x = -x - 8

Move -x to the other side

Sign changes from -x to +x

2-3x+x= -x+x-8

2-3x+x=-8

2-2x= -8

Move 2 to the other side

2-2-2x= -8-2

-2x= -10

Divide both sides by -2

-2x-2= -10/-2

Answer: x= 5

User Michael Bisbjerg
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2-3x=-x-8
-3x=-x-10
-2x=-10
X=5
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