Solving two-step equations 5x+8=23

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Subtract the 8 from both sides and you’d have 15 then divide the 5x from both sides and x=3

Kjh answered Feb 28, 2018

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You have to subtract 8 from the left and then 8 from the right. If you do that then you'll have 5x=15.
Then you divide "x" by 5 and 15 by 5.
X=3

Nitrodbz answered Mar 5, 2018

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