Solve :

5x + 7 = 2x - 8

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Solution

$5 x + 7 = 2 x - 8 \Rightarrow 5 x - 2 x = - 8 - 7 \Rightarrow 3 x = - 15 \Rightarrow x = \frac{- 15}{3} = - 5 \Rightarrow x = - 5$

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