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Solve the equation for X:
3x – 8 – 5x
2(x+3)

User Re
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he alr answered ;( im now sad

User Yogesh MV
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Answer:

-7/2

Explanation:

3x-8-5x=2(x+3)

3x-5x-8=2x+6

-2x-8=2x+6

-2x-2x-8=6

-4x-8=6

-4x=6+8

-4x=14

x=14/-4

simplify

x=-7/2

User Gieun
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