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Solve the following equation for x: 5x+3=x+2.

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x=16
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x=16
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x=13
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x=6
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Solution

The correct option is A x=16
Given, 5x+3=x+2.

Transposing x terms to one side, we get,
5x+x=32
6x=1
x=16.

Hence, option A is correct.

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