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If 6x + 5 = 4x + 3, then x = ?

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D. –2
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Given: 6x + 5 = 4x + 3
Subtract 4x from both sides: 2x + 5 = 3
Subtract 5 from both sides: 2x = -2
Divide both sides by 2 to get: x = -1

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If 6x + 5 = 4x + 3, then x = ?

A. 5
B. 4
C. –1
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Simplifying, we have:

2x = -2

x = -1

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\(6x + 5 = 4x + 3\)
\(6x-4x=3-5\)
\(2x=-2\)
\(x=-1\)
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