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Pre-Algebra Examples
3x-5=-2x+10
Step 1
Step 1.1
Add 2x to both sides of the equation.
3x-5+2x=10
Step 1.2
Add 3x and 2x.
5x-5=10
5x-5=10
Step 2
Step 2.1
Add 5 to both sides of the equation.
5x=10+5
Step 2.2
Add 10 and 5.
5x=15
5x=15
Step 3
Step 3.1
Divide each term in 5x=15 by 5.
5x5=155
Step 3.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 3.2.1
Cancel the common factor of 5.
Step 3.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
5x5=155
Step 3.2.1.2
Divide x by 1.
x=155
x=155
x=155
Step 3.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 3.3.1
Divide 15 by 5.
x=3
x=3
x=3