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23x+5=3 how to solve step by step

User Laurent Perron
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Answer:

x = -2/23

Explanation:

First subtract 5 from both sides: 23x + 5 - 5 = 3 - 5

Simplify: 23x = -2

divide 23 by both sides: -2/23

simplify -2/23

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Answer:

Explanation:

23x + 5 = 3

Subtract 5 from both sides

23x + 5 - 5 = 3-5

23x = -2

Divide both sides by 23

x = -2/23

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