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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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