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2x + 3 = x

Subtract 3 from both sides so that...

2x = x - 3

Subtract x from both sides so that...

2x - x = -3

Now you have to simplify the left side so that it equals...

x(2-1) = -3

Now divide both sides by (2-1), the equation should now look like...

x = -3/(2-1)

x = -3/1

x = -3

Now obviously, you could have made (2-1) into 1 and left it as 1x = -3 so x = -3, but if the inside of that equation equaled something such as... (21-13) or something, you need to know you take the entire ( ) over to the other side. Also, don't forget to check your answer

2(-3) + 3 = (-3)

solved, it equals...

-3 = -3 so it is correct.

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