Question

3(x-1)=23-5(x+2)
find x

Answer 1

Answer:

3(x-1)=23-5(x+2)

or, 3×x - 3×1 = 23 - 5×x - 5×2

or, 3x - 3 = 23 - 5x - 10

or, 3x + 5x = 23 + 3 - 10

or, 8x = 26 - 10

or, 8x = 16

or, x = 16/8

or, x = 2 (ans.)

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

3(x-1) = 23 - 5(x+2)

3x - 3 = 23 -5x - 10

3x + 5x = 23 - 10 + 3

8x = 26 - 10

8x = 16

x = 16/8

x = 2