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5x+3=x+11

x=?

(step by step, I am very not smart)

User Brittnay
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Answer:

x=2

Explanation:

5x+3=x+11

5(2)+3=2+11

10+3 = 2+11

13=13

Therefore, x=2

(basically you just plug in random numbers and see if it gets you the same answer on both sides)

Hope this helps!!

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