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-3х + 2 = 2х - 8
Solve for X

User Ward
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Answer:

x=2

Explanation:

-3x- 2x= -8 - 2
-5x= -8 -2
-5x= 10
x= -10 dives by -5

X=2
User Syed Abidur Rahman
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Answer:

x=2

Explanation:

you would add -3x on both sides, then that cancels out, and then the equation would be 2=5x-8. Then you would add 8 to both sides then it would be 10=5x. Then you would divide 5 by both sides, then it will be x=2.

User Patrick Herrera
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