5x - 2 = 3 x + 4 what is the answer to this
Answers
Answer:your answer is x=-3
Step-by-step explanation:
Simplifying
5x + 2 = 3x + -4
Reorder the terms:
2 + 5x = 3x + -4
Reorder the terms:
2 + 5x = -4 + 3x
Solving
2 + 5x = -4 + 3x
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
2 + 5x + -3x = -4 + 3x + -3x
Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
2 + 2x = -4 + 3x + -3x
Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
2 + 2x = -4 + 0
2 + 2x = -4
Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 2x = -4 + -2
Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 2x = -4 + -2
2x = -4 + -2
Combine like terms: -4 + -2 = -6
2x = -6
Divide each side by '2'.
x = -3
Simplifying
x = -3
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
5x-2=3x+4
5x-3x=4+2 (by transposing)
2x=6
X=6÷2(by transposing)
X=3
Verify:
Lhs
5(3)-2
=15-2
=13
Rhs
3(3)+4
=9+4
=13
∴lhs = rhs