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Choose the answer based on the most efficient method as presented in the lesson. If the first step in the solution of the equation 2x - 8 = 5x + 3 is "subtract 2x," then what should the next step be? 1.
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Choose the answer based on the most efficient method as presented in the lesson. If the first step in the solution of the equation 2x - 8 = 5x + 3 is "subtract 2x," then what should the next step be?

1. subtract 5x
2. add 8
3. subtract 3

User Abanoub Istfanous
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its minus three
then minus 2x so the equation would look like
3x=11 so your answer would be add/subtract 8 or three
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Subtract 3. You're combining like terms. 
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