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5X - 30 = 3X + 2

subtract 3X from both sides

5X - 3X - 30 = 3X - 3X + 2

2X - 30 = 2

add 30 to each side

2X - 30 + 30 = 2 + 30

2X = 32

divide both sides integers by 2

(2/2)X = 32/2

X = 16

-----------------check in original equation

5(16) - 30 = 3(16) + 2

80 - 30 = 48 + 2

50 = 50

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