3x+5=x+2

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on Mar 23, 2025 at 4:30 pm



You asked:

Solve the equation 3x+5=x+23 x + 5 = x + 2 for the variable xx.

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: x=32=1.5x = - \frac{3}{2} = -1.5


3x+5=x+22x=3x=32\begin{aligned}3 x + 5 &= x + 2\\2 x &= -3\\x &= - \frac{3}{2}\end{aligned}