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Which steps would allow you to correctly solve the equation 5 = 2x - 3 ?

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Answer:

Look at the step-by-step explanation below

Explanation:

The first thing to do is do inverse operations and add 3 to both sides

(3 + 5 = 2x -3 + 3)

The positive 3 and negative 3 will cancel out on the right. Your equation should now look like.

(8 = 2x)

The next step is to divide 2 from both sides. This is because 2x is multiplication. (2)(x) And the opposite of multiplication is division. Your equation should look like this

(8/2 = 2x/2)

Now cancelling out the 2's on the right and dividing 8 by 2 you would get...

(4 = x)

User Sgrubsmyon
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Answer:

x = 4

Explanation:

5 = 2x - 3

~Add 3 to both sides

8 = 2x

~Divide 2 to both sides

4 = x

Best of Luck!

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