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3x+2= x - 3
I need help with this!!

3x+2= x - 3 I need help with this!!-example-1
User Manoj Rana
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Answer:

x =-(5/2)

Explanation:


3x+2= x - 3\\\\\mathrm{Subtract\:}2\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}\\3x+2-2=x-3-2\\\\Simplify\\3x=x-5\\\\\mathrm{Subtract\:}x\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}\\3x-x=x-5-x\\\\Simplify\\2x=-5\\\\\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}2\\(2x)/(2)=(-5)/(2)\\\\Simplify\\x=-(5)/(2)

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