Question

5x - 3 = x+ 17
solve the following equation and verify the answer and verify the answer​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

add 3 to both the sides.

5 x- 3+3 = x+17+3

5 x = x+20

now subtract x from both the sides.

5x - x = x+20-x

4x = 20

x= 20 ÷ 4

x = 5

verify -

x = 5

5(5) - 3 = 5 + 17

25 - 3 = 22

22 = 22

here both rhs and lhs are equal. hence, verified that x = 5