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Can someone give me the steps to 8x -2=3x plus 12.25

Can someone give me the steps to 8x -2=3x plus 12.25
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Can someone give me the steps to 8x -2=3x plus 12.25

User Jean Robert
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8x-2=3x+12.25
First, get x on one side by subtracting 3 on both sides->
5x-2=12.25
Then, add 2 on both sides
5x= 14.25
Finally, isolate x by dividing both sides by 5
X=2.85
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