How to solve - 5x + 3 = 2x + 8

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$-5x+3=2x+8$$

Solve for x

$x=-\frac{5}{7}\approx -0.714285714$

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Subtract $2x$ from both sides.

$$-5x+3-2x=8$$

Combine $-5x$ and $-2x$ to get $-7x$.

$$-7x+3=8$$

Subtract $3$ from both sides.

$$-7x=8-3$$

Subtract $3$ from $8$ to get $5$.

$$-7x=5$$

Divide both sides by $-7$.

$$x=\frac{5}{-7}$$

Fraction $\frac{5}{-7}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{5}{7}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$x=-\frac{5}{7}$$

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