5x + 7 = 2x - 8 can anyone say how to solve please

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asked Jan 11, 2022 40.0k views

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Hari Babu · Answer 1 · 2022-01-15T04:38:46+0000

Answer:

x = - 5

Explanation:

Given

5x + 7 = 2x - 8 ( subtract 2x from both sides )

3x + 7 = - 8 ( subtract 7 from both sides )

3x = - 15 ( divide both sides by 3 )

x = - 5