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What’s the answer to 5x-4+2x=3

User Kreuzade
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Answer:

x = 1

Explanation:

User Chonnychu
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Answer:

x = 1

Explanation:

to evaluate for the value of x we would in the expression

5x-4+2x=3

we will collect the like terms

5x + 2x - 4 = 3

7x - 4 = 3

7x = 3 +4

7x = 7

divide both sides by the coefficient of x which is 7

7x/7 = 7/7

x = 1

to check if your answer is correct you will put the value of x = -1 into the expression 5x - 4 + 2x = 3 and see if the left handside is equal to the right handside.

5(1) - 4 + 2(1) = 3

5 - 4 + 2 = 3

1 + 2 = 3 ............................................................................................................................. proved

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