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5(x-2)= 3(x+4)

What is the answer to this equation?

User Mickael
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Answer:

x = 11

Explanation:

5x-10=3x+12

5x-3x=12+10

2x=22

x =11

User CBaker
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The answer to this equation is x=11

5(x-2) = 3(x+4)

5x-10 = 3x+12
-3x -3x

2x-10 = 12
+10 +10

2x = 22

x= 11

Hope this helps :)
User AJ Gray
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