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Problem 1: Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides!
Given the equation 5x + 1 = 3x + 5, order the steps
below to correctly solve for x.

User Msuchy
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Answer: Step by Step Explanation Step 1: take 3x to the right side of equals to whereas 1 to the left side of it i.e. 5x-3x=5-1

Step2: Apply arithmetic operations now, it comes as 2x=4

Step3: Now x will stay at the left side, 1 goes to the divide 4 i.e. X=4/2 which equals to 2

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5x-3x=5-1

2x=2

x=1

Explanation:

make the xes one side and the numb one side first and solve:

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