Enter the value for x that makes this equation true. 5x + 7 = 3x - 5 Please help!

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Enter the value for x that makes this equation true.

5x + 7 = 3x - 5

Please help!

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Answer:

-6

Explanation:

5x+7=3x-5

5x-3x+7=-5

2x+7=-5

2x=-5-7

2x=-12

x=-12/2

x=-6

Lsavio answered Mar 7, 2022

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