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If 2x – 3 + 3x = – 28, what is the value of x?
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If 2x – 3 + 3x = – 28, what is the value of x?

User Des
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-2x-3+3x=-28
x-3=-28
x=-25
User Mahesh Jamdade
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2x - 3 +3x = -28

combine like terms

5x-3 = -28

add 3 to each side

5x = -25

divide both sides by 5

x = -25 / 5 = -5
x=-5
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