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5 + 3x = 5x - 19

-3x -3x
5 = 2x - 19
+19 +19
24/24 = 2x/24
x = 1/12
What is the error? How to fix the mistake. Solve the equation.​

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the error is the bottom two lines where 24/24 = 2x /24 and x = 1/12

Correct answer is x = 12

Correction below

24 = 2x

Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x

24/2 = 2/2 x

12 = x

5 + 3x = 5x - 19 -3x -3x 5 = 2x - 19 +19 +19 24/24 = 2x/24 x = 1/12 What is the error-example-1
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