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Question #N372

What is the solution to the equation $2x - 3 = 5x + 6$?
A. -3
B. -1
C. 1
D. 3
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Correct Answer is: A

To solve for x, we can subtract 2x from both sides of the equation to get $-3 = 3x + 6$. Then, we can subtract 6 from both sides of the equation to get $-9 = 3x$. Dividing both sides of the equation by 3 gives us $x=-3$.