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What is 2x=x+5 please help me

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Answer: x = 5

Explanation:

2x=x+5

Subtract x from both sides:

2x - x = x + 5 - x

Combine like-terms.

On one side: 2x - x = x

On the other side: x - x + 5 = 5

Thus: x = 5

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