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Anatolii Kosorukov asked Jul 17, 2023

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Why is 2x-3=2x+5 Not a solution

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they are not equal to each other. eliminate 2x from both sides, because each side has that in common. -3 is not equivalent to 5

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not a solution

Explanation:

2x-3=2x+5

-2x. -2x

-3=5

not a solution because -3 does not equal 5

Whiskeyfur answered Jul 23, 2023

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