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3x + 5 = 2x + 15 solve for x

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Answer:

The answer is x=10.

3x-2x=15-5.

x=10.

User Zhomart
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3x +5 = 2x +15

Subtract 5 from both sides:

3x = 2x + 10

Subtract 2x from both sides:

X = 10

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