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7x+5=3x-13 + 2x
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Answer: x = -9

Explanation:

3x + 2x = 5x

7x + 5 - 5 = 5x - 13 - 5

Subtract 5 from both sides

7x + 5 - 5 = 5x - 13 - 5

simplify

7x = 5x - 18

Subtract 5x from both sides

7x - 5x = 5x -18 - 5x

simplify

2x = -18

divide both sides by 2


(2x)/(2) =
(-18)/(2)

simplify

x = -9

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