x+3=8-2x

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on Nov 25, 2024 at 2:43 am



You asked:

Solve the equation \(x + 3 = 8 - 2 x\) for the variable \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[x = \frac{5}{3} = 1.\overline{6}\]


\[\begin{aligned}x + 3 &= 8 - 2 x\\3 x &= 5\\x &= \frac{5}{3}\end{aligned}\]