Answer: x=8
Explanation:
2x-3+x+5
2x-3+3=x+5+3 (Add 3 to both sides)
-2x=x+8
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2x=x+8
2x-x=x+8-x (Subtract x from both sides)
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Combine like terms
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2x-x=x+8-x
1x=x+8-x
Multiply by 1
1x=x+8-x
x=x+8-x
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Combine like terms
x=x+8-x
[x=8]