How do you solve #-3+ 3x = - 2x + 12#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-01-31T18:15:13

#x=3#

First you need to add #3# to both sides,

#-3+3x+3=-2x+12+3#

#3x=-2x+15#

Then you need to add #2x# to both sides.

#3x+2x=-2x+15+2x#

#5x=15#

The last step is to divide both sides by 5,

#5x-: 5=15 -:5#

#x=3#