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Whats the reason for 8x-5-2x=2x+1-2x

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Your answer is X= -1
you have to move terms first to get this
8x-5=2x+1
then collect like terms and calculate sum
8x-2x=1+5
lastly you divide both sides by 6
X=1
HOPE THIS HELPS! :)
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