Solve for xxx in the equation 5x -7=3x +55x-7 =3x + 55x -7 = 3x + 5?
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Explanation
To solve the equation 5x−7=3x+5:
1: Start by isolating x on one side of the equation
5x−7=3x+5
2: Subtract 3x from both sides:
5x−3x−7=5
2x−7=5
3: Add 7 to both sides:
2x−7+7=5+7
2x=12
4: Divide both sides by 2:
2x/2 = 12 /2
x=6
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