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Solve the following equation 2x=15-1x

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Answer:

X=5

Explanation:

Add 1x on both sides so you can get like terms on one side now you have 3x=15 You will now divide by 3 on both sides to get x by itself so you end up with X=5

User Maksim Nikolaev
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Answer:

x = 5

Explanation:

2x = 15 - 1x

add 1x to both sides

3x = 15

divide both sides by 3

x = 5

User Pufos
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