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If 3x-3+2x-8 what does x equal

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Doesn't have to have an equal sign to get x by itself?
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User MegaTux
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3x + 2x = 5x
-3 - 8 = -11

5x - 11 = 0
5x - 11 (+11) = 0 (+11)
5x = 11
5x/5 = 11/5

x = 11/5

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