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Find the error in the solution, and then solve it correctly.

7x+18+3x=5
7x+18=2
7x=-16
x=
(-16)/(7)

(blank) was subtracted from the left side, but (blank) was subtracted from the right side. The Subtraction Property of Equality states that you can subtract the same number from each side and the equation will remain true. But 3x and 3 are not the same number (unless x is (blank) )

Fill in the blanks.

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So i think this is the final answer
Find the error in the solution, and then solve it correctly. 7x+18+3x=5 7x+18=2 7x-example-1
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