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X plus 5 equals 2x-35

Updated: 12/14/2022
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14y ago

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x + 5 = 2x - 35

Subtract 2x from both sides of the equation
x - 2x + 5 = -35

Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation
x - 2x = -35 - 5

Simplify
-x = -40

Multiply both sides of the equation by -1
-x (-1) = -40 (-1)

x = 40

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