What is the solution of the following equation? 2x-5+3x=35

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Wholladay · Answer 1 · 2021-04-13T12:37:01+0000

2x - 5 + 3x = 35

simplify

5x - 5 = 35

add 5 to both sides

5x - 5 + 5 = 35 + 5

simplify

5x = 40

divide both sides by 5

5x/5 = 40/5

simplify

x = 8