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Solve the equation and describe what your answer. What happens? 5x-7=2x+1+3x

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Answer: The Answer is 0

Explanation:

The key here is combining like terms. Here:

1) 5x-7=2x+1+3x

2) 5x-7=5x+1

Then you add 7 to both sides anywhere that there is no variable. You also subtract 5x to the other 5x

3) 0x=8

When you divide by zero on both sides, your answer should be 0

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