5x+6=2x+15 What does X equal?

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move your x variables and numbers (that are with the x) to one side, move whole numbers to the other side of the equal sign like this:

5x+6=2x+15

-2x-6=-2x-6

3x=9, now divide by 3 so that x is by its self

3x/3=9/3

x=3

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5x+6=2x+15

5x-2x=15-6

3x=9

divide both sidesw/ 3

x=3
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