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Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides

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Solve the following equation and check your result.
$3 x + 8 = 5 x + 2$

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$3 x + 8 = 5 x + 2 3 x - 5 x = 2 - 8 - 2 x = - 6 x = 3 V e r i f y i n g 3 \times 3 + 8 = 5 \times 3 + 2 17 = 17 L H S = R H S$

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