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Help me solve for x! 3x+5=5x-7
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Help me solve for x!
3x+5=5x-7

User Juan Balmori
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Answer:

x = 6

Explanation:

3x + 5 = 5x - 7

Combine like terms:

3x - 5x + 5 = -7

-2x + 5 = -7

Subtract 5 on both sides

-2x + 5 - 5 = -7 - 5

-2x = -12

x = 6

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