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Solve for x
4x+3=5x-5

User Asli
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Answer:

x = 8

Explanation:

4x+3=5x-5

4x+8=5x

8=x

x= 8

User JiteshW
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Answer:

x = 8

Explanation:

4x + 3 = 5x - 5

~Subtract 3 to both sides

4x = 5x - 8

~Subtract 5x to both sides

-x = -8

~Divide -1 to both sides

x = 8

Best of Luck!

User Tom Morgan
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