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I need help with this pls

I need help with this pls-example-1
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Answer:

x = -5/3 or x = -1 2/3 or x = -1.6

Explanation:

5x+5=2x

move the sign to the right

5x-2x=-5

collect like terms

3x=5

divide

x= -5/3

User Jodee
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In the first step you would subtract 5 from the left side of the equation instead of combining the 5+5x
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