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Simplify and solve this equation for q: 3q + 5 + 2q – 5 = 65.

A. q = 23
B. q = 13
C. q = 15
D. q = 11

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3(23)+5+2(23)-5=? 69+5+46-5=? 74+46-5=? 120-5=? 115 A is not the answer 3(13)+5+2(13)-5=? 39+5+26-5=? 44+26-5=? 70-5=? 65 B is the answer
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add like terms:
5q = 65
divide by 5:
q = 13
so, B. is the answer
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