Solve the equation: -2x+3=5 Show your work.

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Solve the equation: -2x+3=5 Show your work.

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-2x+3=5
-3 -3

cancel 0ut 3s

5-3=2

-2x=2 this is suppose to look like a fraction
---- = ---
-2 -2

x=-1

Szydan answered Jun 19, 2017

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-2x+3=5
Subtract 3 from both sides
-2x=2
Divide both sides by -2 so that the only thing remaining on one side is the variable x
Final Answer: x= -1

MoeSattler answered Jun 22, 2017

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