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Solve the following equation with variables on both sides and one side only:


8x + 3 - 3x = - 52


User Xenph Yan
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Answer:

x= -11

Explanation:

8x + 3 - 3x = - 52

8x - 3x = - 52 - 3

5x = -55

x = -11

User Mike JS Choi
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Answer:

How to solve your question

Your question is

8+3−3=−52

8x+3-3x=-528x+3−3x=−52

Solve

1

Combine like terms

8+3−3=−52

}=-528x+3−3x=−52

5+3=−52

−52

2

Subtract

3

33

from both sides of the equation

5+3=−52

5x+3=-525x+3=−52

5+3−3=−52−3

5x+3

5x+3−3=−52−3

3

Simplify

Subtract the numbers

Subtract the numbers

5=−55

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