Are the equations 5x=24+2x and 3x=24 equivalent?

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asked Mar 11, 2023 94.3k views

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Zheng · Answer 1 · 2023-03-16T08:50:12+0000

Answer:

Yes they are.

Explanation:

By simply moving 2x from the LHS to the RHS we'll get it's equivalent to be 3x.

i.e 5x - 2x = 3x