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5x - 3 + 3x = 2

First you combine like terms (the like terms are 5x and 3x). To do this you add them. So you get:

8x - 3 = 2

Now you add 3 to both sides of the equal sign (adding 3 to the -3 cancels it out). So you get:

8x = 5

Now you want to get x by itself so you divide 8 from both sides of the equal sign. So you get:

x = 5/8 (as a fraction which equals 0.625 as a decimal)

Just solve the equation

5x - 3 + 3x = 2

8x - 3 = 2. Combine the like terms

8x - 3 + 3 = 2 + 3. Add 3 to both sides

8x = 5

x = 5/8. Divide each side by 8

If you substitute 5/8 for x in the equation, it is a true sentence -- which proves it is right

5x-3+3x=2

5x+3x=2+3

8x=5

x=5/8

Subtract the -3, and add it to 2 (positive 3).

5x + 3x = 5

Simplify...

8x = 5

Divide both sides by 8

x = 5/8

Simplify...

x = 0.625 or 25/40

The answer is .625.

5x-3+3x=2

+3 +3

5x+3x= 5

(add)

8x=5

/8 /8

x=5/8

x=.625

plug it back in, :) correct. I promise guessing doesn't work. working the problem gets it done quick XD ten points?

5x-3+3x=2 add 3x and 5x

8x-3=2 add three to both sides

8x=5 divide both sides by 8

X=5/8

5x-3+3x=2

5x+3x=5

8x=5

x=5/8

8x - 3 = 2

8x = 5

x = 5/8

The end,

Keep it simple,

.625 is the answer... you add 3 to the other side giving you 5x+3x=5... combine your x's and you have 8x=5 then divide for "x" and you get .625... hope this helps! :) (answer could also be 5/8 if you have to keep it as a fraction)

Assumption and "hits and tries" don't work here ............

follow the sums logically !!!!!!!!

5x – 3 + 3x = 2

....... and 3 on both sides

5x + 3x = 2 + 3

8x = 5

........... divide both sides by 8

x = 5/8 = 0.625 ............. answer

Now check it yourself.