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If 3x=6x-15 then x+8=

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The easy way to do this:

3x=6x-15
3x=15
x=5

x+8=5+8=13

So the answer is 13
User Carlos Carrizales
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3x = 6x - 15
3x-6x = 6x-6x - 15
-3x = -15
x =
(-15)/(-3)
x = 5


5+8=13
User Roman Goyenko
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