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5 = 3 + 2x

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Answer: x = 1

Step-by-step explanation: The equation is true without changing the value of x so x can only equal 1 so that the value of the numbers go unchanged. :)

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Answer:

x = 1

Explanation:

Givens

We are given an equation that will ultimately lead to a solution for the variable x.

To begin, we will first subtract 3 from both sides to move the constants to each side:


5=3+2x\\\\5-3=3-3+2x\\\\2=2x

Then, divide both sides of the equation by 2 to remove the leading coefficient and isolate the variable:


2=2x\\\\\displaystyle (2)/(2)=(2x)/(2)\\\\x=1

Final Answer

Therefore, x = 1.

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