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Do i combine like terms ?
5x+3=10x-2

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Yes, in order to solve equations make sure to collect terms together - usually this makes the problem a lot easier to solve!

So subtract 5x from both sides to get

3 = 5x - 2

add 2 to both sides to get

5x = 5

now divide both sides by 5 to get

x = 1

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