This is an algebra equation, where I have to solve the variable x. My question is, What is x in 5-2x+9-3-3x+2
5-2x+9-3=3x+2
put all x -es on one side, and all numbers on the other side. be careful about the +/- signals when moving them around:
5-2x+9-3-2=3x
5+9-3-2=3x+2x
9=5x
so x=9/5=1.8
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Hi, Andrene.
The problem as written here is not an equation, meaning there is no equal sign, so you can't solve for x. You can combine like terms and get -5x+13 but I suspect that is not what you are looking for. Double-check your problem and see if one of the signs should have been an =.
It should read: What is x in 5-2x+9-3=3x+2