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Solve 5x-9=3x+11.
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User Nextorlg
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Answer: x = 10

Explanation:

Given expression

5x - 9 = 3x + 11

Add 9 on both sides

5x - 9 + 9 = 3x + 11 + 9

5x = 3x + 20

Subtract 3x on both sides

5x - 3x = 3x + 20 - 3x

2x = 20

Divide 2 on both sides

2x / 2 = 20 / 2


\boxed{x=10}

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User Hlv
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You first group like terms so 3x moves from the right side of the equation to the left and becomes negative whiles -9 moves from the left side of the equation to the right and becomes positive. You then solve to get (2x-20) and you then divide each side by 2 to get 10
Solve 5x-9=3x+11. Plss-example-1
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